Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

At MSRP the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $579, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $811 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic uses the Miyota 9015.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsWolbrook Skindiver II Automatic

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Wolbrook Skindiver II Automatic

23-S2A-001-RB1-BLK-LE1

MSRP $579

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Skindiver II Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Skindiver II Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Skindiver II Automatic200m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Skindiver II Automatic$579

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Adriatic

Black

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$579

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