Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Sternglas Sedius?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $301 for the Sternglas Sedius — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Sternglas Sedius?

The Sternglas Sedius wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Sternglas Sedius?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Sedius.

What movement does the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 run compared to the Sternglas Sedius?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Sternglas Sedius runs a quartz (TMI VH31).

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsSternglas Sedius

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

Sternglas Sedius

sedius-schwarz

MSRP $301

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Sedius40mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Sedius—

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Sedius50m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

TMI VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$301

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