Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Marnaut Dark Surge 300.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Tissot Telemeter 1938 uses the Valjoux A05.231.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsTissot Telemeter 1938

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Tissot Telemeter 1938

t1424621603200

MSRP $2,400

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Adriatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Valjoux A05.231

Power Reserve

41h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$2,400

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