Which is cheaper, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,595 for the Citizen Series 8 870 — a $915 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Citizen Series 8 870 wears larger at 40.8mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Citizen Series 8 870 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Citizen Series 8 870 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Citizen Series 8 870 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Series 8 870 uses the 0950 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Citizen Series 8 870vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Citizen Series 8 870

NA1034

MSRP $1,595

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Series 8 87040.8mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Series 8 87050h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Series 8 870100m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Series 8 870$1,595

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Grey

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

0950

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

50h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,595

$680

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