Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $229 for the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic — a $79 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic?

The Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic 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 FM DSL Automatic?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic?

The Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic 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 FM DSL Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic uses the Miyota 8215.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsOblvlo FM DSL Automatic

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

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

a-11-marines-blt-1-8

MSRP $150

Oblvlo FM DSL Automatic

FM-DSL

MSRP $229

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

FM DSL Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

FM DSL Automatic42h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

FM DSL Automatic50m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

FM DSL Automatic$229

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 8215

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$229

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