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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsPraesidus A-5 UDT

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
A-5 UDT
PraesidusA-5 UDT
MSRP $645

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
A-5 UDT38mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
A-5 UDT40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
A-5 UDT200m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
A-5 UDT$645

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Orange
Blue

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$645

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Praesidus A-5 UDT

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is noted for its historically inspired design, featuring an oversized crown cap and chain that pays homage to WW2 canteen watches. Reviewers highlight its functional dial with embossed, Super-LumiNova filled numerals and markers for legibility, alongside 200m water resistance and a 38mm brushed stainless steel case. Some owners find the 11.7mm thickness problematic, describing it as disproportionately tall. The watch's ana/digi functionality and connection to special operations forces are also praised. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-5 UDT for its unique historical design elements and functional dial.

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