Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square is the cheaper of the two at $158, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $522 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square uses the Miyota 8215 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date SquarevsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Oblvlo FM SL Day-Date Square

FM-SL-DD-D

MSRP $158

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

FM SL Day-Date Square39mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

FM SL Day-Date Square42h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

FM SL Day-Date Square50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

FM SL Day-Date Square$158

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$158

$680

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