Which is cheaper, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

At MSRP the Boldr Venture Wayfarer is the cheaper of the two at $339, against $1,390 for the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 — a $1,051 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Boldr Venture Wayfarer — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Venture Wayfarer.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 or the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

The Marnaut Dark Surge 300 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Boldr Venture Wayfarer.

What movement does the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 run compared to the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Marnaut Dark Surge 300 uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Boldr Venture Wayfarer uses the Miyota 8217.

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300vsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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Marnaut Dark Surge 300

MSRP $1,390

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

venture-un-dark

MSRP $339

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dark Surge 30041mm

Venture Wayfarer38mm

Power Reserve

Dark Surge 30041h

Venture Wayfarer40h

Water Resistance

Dark Surge 300300m

Venture Wayfarer200m

MSRP

Dark Surge 300$1,390

Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Adriatic

Un-Dark Lt Ed

Lume

SuperLuminova C3

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 8217

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$339

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