Which is cheaper, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Brew Retrograph is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $399 for the DIFICIANO Marlin — a $24 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Brew Retrograph?

The DIFICIANO Marlin wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Brew Retrograph — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Brew Retrograph?

The DIFICIANO Marlin is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the DIFICIANO Marlin run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The DIFICIANO Marlin runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

Side by side

DIFICIANO MarlinvsBrew Retrograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

MSRP $399

MSRP $375

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marlin40mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

Marlin—

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

Marlin300m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

Marlin$399

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Dark Gun

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Swiss SuperLumiNova

None

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

—

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$375

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