Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $4,180 for the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax — a $4,030 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax 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 Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

The Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax carries a 58-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 Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax uses the Sellita SW510 BH a.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsFortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

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

Fortis Flieger F-43 Bicompax

F-43 Bicompax

MSRP $4,180

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Flieger F-43 Bicompax43mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Flieger F-43 Bicompax58h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Flieger F-43 Bicompax200m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Flieger F-43 Bicompax$4,180

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Original

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW510 BH a

Power Reserve

40h

58h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$4,180

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