Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $6,275 for the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow — a $6,125 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

The Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow uses the CW-001.

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsChristopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

a-11-marines-blt-1-8

MSRP $150

Christopher Ward Twelve X Black Shadow

C12-41A5D1-SD0K0-B0

MSRP $6,275

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Twelve X Black Shadow40mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Twelve X Black Shadow120h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Twelve X Black Shadow100m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Twelve X Black Shadow$6,275

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

CW-001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

120h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$6,275

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