Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Phantom is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $2,479 for the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer — a $2,179 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Phantom — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Phantom.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer or the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

The Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Phantom.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Phantom?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer uses the SOPROD C125 COSC and the Praesidus A-11 Phantom uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel ChronometervsPraesidus A-11 Phantom

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

Serica Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer

8315-1-travel-chronometer

MSRP $2,479

Praesidus A-11 Phantom

P-38-PH-MB-SDCSG

MSRP $300

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer39mm

A-11 Phantom38mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer42h

A-11 Phantom40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer200m

A-11 Phantom100m

MSRP

Ref. 8315 Travel Chronometer$2,479

A-11 Phantom$300

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

GMT - Enamel Black

Phantom

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SOPROD C125 COSC

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

GMT, COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,479

$300

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