Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $1,450 for the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m — a $1,300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m 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 Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m is rated to 500m versus 100m for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m 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 Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m uses the Sellita SW279 elaboré.

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsEcho/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m

Cristallo

MSRP $1,450

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m42mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m56h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m500m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Cristallo Professional Diver 500m$1,450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Blue

Lume

None

Superluminova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW279 elaboré

Power Reserve

40h

56h

Jewels

Complications

None

Moonphase, Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$1,450

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