Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

At MSRP the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is the cheaper of the two at $150, against $6,160 for the Horage Solar Wind 33 — a $6,010 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 wears larger at 38mm versus 33mm for the Horage Solar Wind 33 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Horage Solar Wind 33.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 or the Horage Solar Wind 33?

The Horage Solar Wind 33 carries a 65-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 Horage Solar Wind 33?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8 uses the Seiko NH35 and the Horage Solar Wind 33 uses the Horage K1.

Side by side

Praesidus Marines Blt 1/8vsHorage Solar Wind 33

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

Horage Solar Wind 33

solar-wind-33

MSRP $6,160

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marines Blt 1/838mm

Solar Wind 3333mm

Power Reserve

Marines Blt 1/840h

Solar Wind 3365h

Water Resistance

Marines Blt 1/8100m

Solar Wind 3350m

MSRP

Marines Blt 1/8$150

Solar Wind 33$6,160

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Dial Color

Marines BLT 1/8

Meteorite

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Horage K1

Power Reserve

40h

65h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$150

$6,160

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