Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $1,599 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II — a $1,449 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II wears larger at 42.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II carries a 72-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 Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II runs a manual (HZ 3415).

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Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

Manufaktur Waldhoff Ultramatic II

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MSRP $1,599

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Ultramatic II42.5mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Ultramatic II72h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Ultramatic II—

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Ultramatic II$1,599

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Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Royal Blue

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

HZ 3415

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$1,599

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