Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $189, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $1,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

The Spinnaker Wreck Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Spinnaker Wreck Automatic uses the SII NH35A.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsSpinnaker Wreck Automatic

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Spinnaker Wreck Automatic

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MSRP $189

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Wreck Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Wreck Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Wreck Automatic200m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Wreck Automatic$189

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Adriatic

Black

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$189

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