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Praesidus DD-45vsMarloe Watch Company Sceptre

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

DD-45
PraesidusDD-45
MSRP $299
Sceptre
Marloe Watch CompanySceptre
MSRP $507

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
DD-4540mm
Sceptre42mm
Power Reserve
DD-4540h
Sceptre40h
Water Resistance
DD-45100m
Sceptre200m
MSRP
DD-45$299
Sceptre$507

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
12.65mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
OG
Lume
None
Natulite

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ameriquartz USA
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
40h
40h
Jewels
25
24

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$507

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What people say

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Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

Marloe Watch Company Sceptre

Owners widely praise the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre for its aesthetic appeal, noting it is more beautiful in person than in photos, and appreciate its solid feel and the complementary nature of the canvas strap against the steel case. One owner highlights the bracelet's good build quality and micro-adjustment capabilities. On balance, owners rate the Marloe Watch Company Sceptre highly for its attractive design and comfortable wearability.

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