Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B72 or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $506 for the Lum-Tec B72 — a $207 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B72 or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Lum-Tec B72 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B72 or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Lum-Tec B72 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45.

What movement does the Lum-Tec B72 run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Lum-Tec B72 uses the Ronda 515 and the Praesidus DD-45 uses the Ameriquartz USA.

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Lum-Tec B72vsPraesidus DD-45

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

Lum-Tec B72

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MSRP $506

Praesidus DD-45

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MSRP $299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B7244mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

B7240h

DD-4540h

Water Resistance

B72200m

DD-45100m

MSRP

B72$506

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

B72

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$506

$299

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