Which is cheaper, the Boldr Marine or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

At MSRP the Praesidus Rec Spec is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $439 for the Boldr Marine — a $204 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Boldr Marine or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Boldr Marine wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Rec Spec — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Boldr Marine or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Boldr Marine is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus Rec Spec.

What movement does the Boldr Marine run compared to the Praesidus Rec Spec?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Boldr Marine uses the Seiko NH35 and the Praesidus Rec Spec uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Boldr MarinevsPraesidus Rec Spec

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

MSRP $439

P-38-RSTI-MDG-KHNK1

MSRP $235

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marine40mm

Rec Spec38mm

Power Reserve

Marine—

Rec Spec—

Water Resistance

Marine200m

Rec Spec100m

MSRP

Marine$439

Rec Spec$235

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Defender Elewana

Nylon NATO 38mm

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH36

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$439

$235

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