Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Praesidus A-11 Origin?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Origin is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $265 for the Oblvlo BLM II — a $70 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Praesidus A-11 Origin?

The Oblvlo BLM II wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus A-11 Origin — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo BLM II or the Praesidus A-11 Origin?

The Praesidus A-11 Origin is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo BLM II.

What movement does the Oblvlo BLM II run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Origin?

The Oblvlo BLM II runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8215), while the Praesidus A-11 Origin runs a quartz (Ronda 763).

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Oblvlo BLM IIvsPraesidus A-11 Origin

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Oblvlo BLM II

BLM-2

MSRP $265

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Praesidus A-11 Origin

P-40-MB-GRK1

MSRP $195

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLM II41mm

A-11 Origin40mm

Power Reserve

BLM II42h

A-11 Origin—

Water Resistance

BLM II50m

A-11 Origin100m

MSRP

BLM II$265

A-11 Origin$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Ronda 763

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$265

$195

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