Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $1,002 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Pilot — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Vario 1918 Pilot.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 Pilot.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 runs a automatic caliber (Sellita SW200-1), while the Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual (Miyota 8N33).

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsVario 1918 Pilot

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Adriatic

White

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 8N33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$388

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