Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Orient Symphony III?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $240 for the Orient Symphony III — a $90 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Orient Symphony III?

The Orient Symphony III wears larger at 41.6mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 3.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Orient Symphony III?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Symphony III.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Orient Symphony III?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Symphony III uses the F6722.

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsOrient Symphony III

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

Orient Symphony III

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MSRP $240

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Symphony III41.6mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Symphony III40h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Symphony III50m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Symphony III$240

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

F6722

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$240

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