Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $5,340 for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic — a $5,190 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic uses the SW200-1.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsChristopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

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

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

a-11-marines-blt-1-8

MSRP $150

Christopher Ward C1 Bel Canto Classic

C01-41APT3-T00A0-B0

MSRP $5,340

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

C1 Bel Canto Classic40mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

C1 Bel Canto Classic38h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

C1 Bel Canto Classic30m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

C1 Bel Canto Classic$5,340

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Oro

Indices

Applied

Roman numerals

Lume

None

SLN C1 X1 BL

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SW200-1

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

38h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$5,340

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