Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $1,300 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto — a $1,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 60m for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto uses the Sellita SW200-1.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8

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MSRP $150

Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto

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MSRP $1,300

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto41mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto40h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto60m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Steel Navigator SSNAV Auto$1,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200-1

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$1,300

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