Which is cheaper, the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) is the cheaper of the two at $449, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $231 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962).

What movement does the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962) runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)

SU1962

MSRP $449

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)38mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)35h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)5m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Chrono Heritage 1962 (SU1962)$449

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Lume

Tritium

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

3 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

35h

40h

Complications

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$449

$680

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