Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 or the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)?

At MSRP the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 is the cheaper of the two at $250, against $499 for the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) — a $249 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 or the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)?

The Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 run compared to the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)?

The Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) runs a solar (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Praesidus Psywar Mk.1vsVaer Tactical Field (DLC)

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

Praesidus Psywar Mk.1

a-11-psy-war

MSRP $250

Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)

c4-tactical-field-dlc-solar-41-5mm-usa

MSRP $499

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Psywar Mk.138mm

Tactical Field (DLC)36mm

Power Reserve

Psywar Mk.140h

Tactical Field (DLC)40h

Water Resistance

Psywar Mk.1100m

Tactical Field (DLC)100m

MSRP

Psywar Mk.1$250

Tactical Field (DLC)$499

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38mm

36mm

Thickness

11mm

8.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

43mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

PSYWAR Mk.1

DLC

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Solar

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$250

$499

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 vs Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Zelosmicro

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83

9 watches · 9 variantsUnder $50

39mm·Automatic·100m WR

$299MSRP

—Used

Boldrmicro

Venture

14 variantsRef. venture-black-dawn

38mm·Automatic·200m WR

$339MSRP

—Used

Yemamicro

Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

9 watches · 12 variantsNavygraf

Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38

3 watches · 13 variantsOutrider

38mm·Quartz·120m WR

$215MSRP

—Used

All alternatives to the Psywar Mk.1 →All alternatives to the Tactical Field (DLC) →

Explore the full catalog

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)vsZelos Swordfish Field 38 BOLDR x ArtStoryvsVaer Tactical Field (DLC)Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)vsIslander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)vsBoldr Venture Praesidus Psywar Mk.1vsVaer Calendar Field Praesidus Psywar Mk.1vsVaer Dirty Dozen (40mm)

Edit this comparison Add another watch More field comparisons Best Field Watches Under $500 Explore more 35–39mm watches