Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $3,520 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a $3,025 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-40.

What movement does the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 uses the Sellita SW220-1 and the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

M-40

MSRP $3,520

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

praesidus-a-11-sand-dlc-steel

MSRP $495

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-4040mm

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-4038h

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-40300m

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-40$3,520

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Orange

Beige NATO

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,520

$495

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