Which is cheaper, the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $330 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic uses the Sea-Gull TY2709 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Q: Which has better water resistance, the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

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Asterisk Watches Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic

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MSRP $350

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

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MSRP $680

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic42h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Space Shuttle Jump Hour Automatic$350

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

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42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sea-Gull TY2709

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$680

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