Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Grand Seiko SLGW004?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $30,000 for the Grand Seiko SLGW004 — a $29,850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Grand Seiko SLGW004?

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 wears larger at 38.8mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Grand Seiko SLGW004?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SLGW004.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Grand Seiko SLGW004?

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 carries a 80-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 SLGW004?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Grand Seiko SLGW004 runs a manual (9SA4).

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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 SLGW004

slgw004j

MSRP $30,000

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

SLGW00438.8mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

SLGW00480h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

SLGW00430m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9SA4

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$30,000

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