Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $158 for the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square — a $8 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

The Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square?

The Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square 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 SL Day-Date Square?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square uses the Miyota 8215.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsOblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square

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

Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square

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MSRP $158

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

FM SL Day-Date Square39mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

FM SL Day-Date Square42h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

FM SL Day-Date Square50m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

FM SL Day-Date Square$158

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

$158

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