Which is cheaper, the Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $480 for the Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch — a $181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45.

What movement does the Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

The Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

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Aigi Watches Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch

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MSRP $480

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MSRP $299

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch41mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch40h

DD-4540h

Water Resistance

Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch200m

DD-45100m

MSRP

Arctic Diver Black Dive Watch$480

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$480

$299

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