Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $790 for the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date — a $640 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

The Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date uses the Miyota 9015.

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

Gruppo Gamma Vanguard Weathered Date

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MSRP $790

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Vanguard Weathered Date42mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Vanguard Weathered Date42h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Vanguard Weathered Date100m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Vanguard Weathered Date$790

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Forged Carbon

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$790

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