Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 is the cheaper of the two at $250, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Praesidus Psywar Mk.1 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Praesidus Psywar Mk.1vsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Psywar Mk.138mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Psywar Mk.140h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Psywar Mk.1100m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Psywar Mk.1$250

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

PSYWAR Mk.1

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$250

$550

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