Which is cheaper, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Seestern Sub 300 V4 is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $269 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $259 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern Sub 300 V4 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Seestern Sub 300 V4 carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Seestern Sub 300 V4 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seestern Sub 300 V4 uses the Seiko NH35A and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Seestern Sub 300 V4vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Seestern Sub 300 V4

Sub 300 V4

MSRP $10

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sub 300 V442mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Sub 300 V441h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Sub 300 V4200m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Sub 300 V4$10

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Orange

38mm Automatic

Lume

Japan Lume (blue glow)

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$10

$269

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