Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $5,425 for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a $4,035 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze wears larger at 43mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze carries a 70-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Tudor Black Bay Bronze uses the MT5601.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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MSRP $5,425

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Black Bay Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Black Bay Bronze70h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Black Bay Bronze200m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Adriatic

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

MT5601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$5,425

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