Which is cheaper, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $299 for the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot uses the Seiko NH35A and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Seestern S424 Full Lume PilotvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

S424 V1

MSRP $299

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S424 Full Lume Pilot38mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

S424 Full Lume Pilot41h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

S424 Full Lume Pilot50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

S424 Full Lume Pilot$299

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Lume

Full lume

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$269

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