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Horage MolokinivsPraesidus A-5 UDT

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Molokini
HorageMolokini
MSRP $7,270
A-5 UDT
PraesidusA-5 UDT
MSRP $645

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Molokini38mm
A-5 UDT38mm
Power Reserve
Molokini72h
A-5 UDT40h
Water Resistance
Molokini200m
A-5 UDT200m
MSRP
Molokini$7,270
A-5 UDT$645

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
GMT
Diver
Thickness
9.65mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.6mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
No
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Horage K2
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
72h
40h
Complications
GMT
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$7,270
$645

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What people say

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Horage Molokini

The Horage Molokini is widely praised for its exceptional value, featuring a COSC-certified K2 micro-rotor movement with a 72-hour power reserve, true GMT complication, day/night indicator, and big date, all housed in a thin case under 10mm. Owners highlight the comfortable 904L steel bracelet with micro-adjust and a dial that "pops without being tacky." The watch offers 200m water resistance and printed Arabic numerals with Super-LumiNova. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Horage Molokini highly for its impressive feature set and value proposition in a compact 38mm package.

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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