Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $499 for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a $349 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Phoibos Argo Bronze uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsPhoibos Argo Bronze

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

Phoibos Argo Bronze

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MSRP $499

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Argo Bronze40.5mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Argo Bronze40h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Argo Bronze200m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$499

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