Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $1,675 for the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT — a $1,525 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT?

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT?

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT?

The Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT carries a 56-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 Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT uses the SW330.

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

a-11-marines-blt-1-8

MSRP $150

Christopher Ward C63 Sealander GMT

C63-42AGM4-S00B0-B1

MSRP $1,675

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

C63 Sealander GMT42mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

C63 Sealander GMT56h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

C63 Sealander GMT150m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

C63 Sealander GMT$1,675

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Blue

Lume

None

SLN X1 BL C1

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SW330

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

4 vph

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Complications

None

GMT, Moonphase, Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$1,675

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