Which is cheaper, the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch is the cheaper of the two at $333, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $348 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

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CWC G40 Sonar Quartz WatchvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch

cwc-g40-sonar-quartz-watch

MSRP $333

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch40mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch40h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch200m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

G40 Sonar Quartz Watch$333

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

12mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

200m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

CWC G40 Sonar Quartz Watch

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$333

$680

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