Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo BLM ZB or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $315 for the Oblvlo BLM ZB — a $16 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo BLM ZB or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Oblvlo BLM ZB wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo BLM ZB or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Praesidus DD-45 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo BLM ZB.

What movement does the Oblvlo BLM ZB run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

The Oblvlo BLM ZB runs a automatic caliber, while the Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz.

Side by side

Oblvlo BLM ZBvsPraesidus DD-45

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

MSRP $315

MSRP $299

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

BLM ZB41mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

BLM ZB—

DD-45—

Water Resistance

BLM ZB50m

DD-45100m

MSRP

BLM ZB$315

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$299

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