Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is the cheaper of the two at $699, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $691 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

d5-tropic-usa-diver

MSRP $699

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

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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$699

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