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

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $1,000 for the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz 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 Quartz?

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

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

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz runs a quartz (Swiss High-Torque Quartz).

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsMarathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

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 Quartz

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MSRP $1,000

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz41mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz60m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz$1,000

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Swiss High-Torque Quartz

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$1,000

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