Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $3,100 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

Longines MASTER COLLECTION

L2.893.4.77.6

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

MASTER COLLECTION42mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

MASTER COLLECTION—

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

MASTER COLLECTION$3,100

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$3,100

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