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Makydo Sapphire Thunder Blue 42vsPraesidus DD-45

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Sapphire Thunder Blue 42
MakydoSapphire Thunder Blue 42
MSRP $237
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DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299
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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Sapphire Thunder Blue 4242mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
Sapphire Thunder Blue 42—
DD-45—
Water Resistance
Sapphire Thunder Blue 4250m
DD-45100m
MSRP
Sapphire Thunder Blue 42$237
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
—
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
—
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
—
OG

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota OS20
—

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$237
$299
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