Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Nodus Contrail GMT?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $900 for the Nodus Contrail GMT — a $750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Nodus Contrail GMT?

The Nodus Contrail GMT wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Nodus Contrail GMT?

The Nodus Contrail GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Nodus Contrail GMT?

The Nodus Contrail GMT 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 Nodus Contrail GMT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Nodus Contrail GMT uses the Miyota 9075 GMT.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsNodus Contrail GMT

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

Nodus Contrail GMT

contrail-gmt-evergreen

MSRP $900

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Contrail GMT40.5mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Contrail GMT42h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Contrail GMT200m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Contrail GMT$900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

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Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9075 GMT

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$900

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