Which is cheaper, the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $1,905 for the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) — a $1,636 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy).

Which has a longer power reserve, the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy) runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

anOrdain Model 1 (Group Buy)

gb-hodinkee-sunburst

MSRP $1,905

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Model 1 (Group Buy)38mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Model 1 (Group Buy)42h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Model 1 (Group Buy)50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Model 1 (Group Buy)$1,905

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Hodinkee Sunburst

42mm Automatic

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

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Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,905

$269

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