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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsPraesidus Desert Field

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Desert Field
PraesidusDesert Field
MSRP $195

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Desert Field34mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Desert Field40h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Desert Field50m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
40mm
34mm
Thickness
13mm
Lug Width
21mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Orange
Red

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Ronda 515
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
38h
40h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$195

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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 Desert Field

Praesidus Desert Field owners highlight its textured dial, with one specifically mentioning the Black Texture variant. On balance, owners find the Praesidus Desert Field appealing for its dial textures.

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