Which is cheaper, the anOrdain Fabrik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $1,810 for the anOrdain Fabrik — a $1,541 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the anOrdain Fabrik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the anOrdain Fabrik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the anOrdain Fabrik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The anOrdain Fabrik carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the anOrdain Fabrik run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the anOrdain Fabrik uses the La Joux-Perret G101 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

anOrdain FabrikvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

anOrdain Fabrik

fabrik-blue

MSRP $1,810

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Fabrik38mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Fabrik68h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Fabrik50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Fabrik$1,810

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Fabrik

42mm Automatic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G101

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

68h

40h

Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,810

$269

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