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

At MSRP the Vario Futurist is the cheaper of the two at $648, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $742 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Vario Futurist — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario Futurist.

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

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

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Vario Futurist uses the Miyota 9039.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Vario Futurist

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MSRP $648

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Futurist39mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Futurist40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Futurist100m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Sapphire (faceted)

Dial Color

Adriatic

Purple

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$648

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