Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Nodus Sector II GMT?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $525 for the Nodus Sector II GMT — a $375 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Nodus Sector II GMT?

The Nodus Sector II GMT carries a 41-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 Nodus Sector II GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Nodus Sector II GMT uses the TMI NH34 (GMT).

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsNodus Sector II GMT

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

Nodus Sector II GMT

sector-gmt-metro

MSRP $525

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Sector II GMT38mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Sector II GMT41h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Sector II GMT100m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Sector II GMT$525

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

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Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

TMI NH34 (GMT)

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$525

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