Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Orient Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $285 for the Orient Diver Watch — a $135 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Orient Diver Watch?

The Orient Diver Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Orient Diver Watch 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 Orient Diver Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Diver Watch uses the Orient F6922.

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

MSRP $150

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Orient Diver Watch

MSRP $285

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Diver Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/8—

Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Diver Watch200m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Blue

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Orient F6922

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$285

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