Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $194 for the Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive — a $44 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive?

The Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive?

The Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive?

The Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive carries a 42-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 Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive uses the Miyota 8215.

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsOblvlo DM Skeleton Dive

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

a-11-marines-blt-1-8

MSRP $150

Oblvlo DM Skeleton Dive

DM-SIM

MSRP $194

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

DM Skeleton Dive40mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

DM Skeleton Dive42h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

DM Skeleton Dive200m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

DM Skeleton Dive$194

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$194

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