Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Praesidus Desert Field?

At MSRP the Praesidus Desert Field is the cheaper of the two at $195, against $350 for the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano — a $155 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano wears larger at 39mm versus 34mm for the Praesidus Desert Field — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus Desert Field.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano or the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Desert Field.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano run compared to the Praesidus Desert Field?

The Borealis Watch Co. Lusitano runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 8315), while the Praesidus Desert Field runs a quartz (Ronda 515).

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Borealis Watch Co. LusitanovsPraesidus Desert Field

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

Borealis Watch Co.Lusitano

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MSRP $350

Praesidus Desert Field

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MSRP $195

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lusitano39mm

Desert Field34mm

Power Reserve

Lusitano60h

Desert Field40h

Water Resistance

Lusitano100m

Desert Field50m

MSRP

Lusitano$350

Desert Field$195

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

Red

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Ronda 515

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$195

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