Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

At MSRP the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is the cheaper of the two at $1,390, against $5,475 for the Tudor Black Bay 68 — a $4,085 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 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 68?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay 68.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Tudor Black Bay 68?

The Tudor Black Bay 68 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 68?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Tudor Black Bay 68 uses the MT5601-U.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsTudor Black Bay 68

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Tudor Black Bay 68

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MSRP $5,475

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Black Bay 6843mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Black Bay 6870h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Black Bay 68200m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Black Bay 68$5,475

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Adriatic

Blue

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

MT5601-U

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

41h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$5,475

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