Which is cheaper, the Duxot Patrios or the Minus-8 Layer 2.0?

At MSRP the Duxot Patrios is the cheaper of the two at $159, against $398 for the Minus-8 Layer 2.0 — a $239 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duxot Patrios or the Minus-8 Layer 2.0?

The Duxot Patrios wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Minus-8 Layer 2.0 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duxot Patrios or the Minus-8 Layer 2.0?

The Minus-8 Layer 2.0 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Duxot Patrios.

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Duxot Patrios

DX-2023-55

MSRP $159

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Minus-8 Layer 2.0

layer-2-0

MSRP $398

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Patrios43mm

Layer 2.042mm

Power Reserve

Patrios—

Layer 2.0—

Water Resistance

Patrios50m

Layer 2.0100m

MSRP

Patrios$159

Layer 2.0$398

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

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Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$159

$398

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