Which is cheaper, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $900 for the Nodus Contrail GMT — a $631 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Nodus Contrail GMT wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Nodus Contrail GMT is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Nodus Contrail GMT or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Nodus Contrail GMT carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Nodus Contrail GMT run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Nodus Contrail GMT uses the Miyota 9075 GMT and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Nodus Contrail GMTvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Nodus Contrail GMT

contrail-gmt-evergreen

MSRP $900

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Contrail GMT40.5mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Contrail GMT42h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Contrail GMT200m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Contrail GMT$900

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Box

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9075 GMT

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$900

$269

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