Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $604 for the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top — a $454 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top runs a quartz (Ronda 517).

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsCWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top

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MSRP $604

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top41mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top40h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top300m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top$604

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120)

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Ronda 517

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$604

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