Which is cheaper, the Ferro Distinct 2 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $445 for the Ferro Distinct 2 — a $176 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Ferro Distinct 2 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Ferro Distinct 2 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Ferro Distinct 2 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Ferro Distinct 2.

What movement does the Ferro Distinct 2 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Ferro Distinct 2 runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Ferro Distinct 2vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Ferro Distinct 2

distinct-2-blue

MSRP $445

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Distinct 244mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Distinct 240h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Distinct 250m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Distinct 2$445

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$445

$269

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