Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $7,600 for the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 — a $7,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 wears larger at 44.2mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 6.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 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 Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

The Grand Seiko SBGJ237 carries a 55-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 Grand Seiko SBGJ237?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Grand Seiko SBGJ237 uses the 9S86.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsGrand Seiko SBGJ237

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

Grand Seiko SBGJ237

sbgj237g

MSRP $7,600

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

SBGJ23744.2mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

SBGJ23755h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

SBGJ237200m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

SBGJ237$7,600

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9S86

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$7,600

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