Which is cheaper, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC or the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas) is the cheaper of the two at $595, against $3,850 for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC — a $3,255 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC or the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)?

The Seiko King Seiko VANAC wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas) — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC or the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)?

The Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas) is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko King Seiko VANAC or the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)?

The Seiko King Seiko VANAC carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas).

What movement does the Seiko King Seiko VANAC run compared to the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko King Seiko VANAC uses the 8L45 and the Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas) uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Seiko King Seiko VANACvsPraesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)

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

Seiko King Seiko VANAC

hkf001j1

MSRP $3,850

Praesidus A-11 W&T (Canvas)

P-38-WW-DBRSG

MSRP $595

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

King Seiko VANAC41mm

A-11 W&T (Canvas)38mm

Power Reserve

King Seiko VANAC72h

A-11 W&T (Canvas)40h

Water Resistance

King Seiko VANAC100m

A-11 W&T (Canvas)100m

MSRP

King Seiko VANAC$3,850

A-11 W&T (Canvas)$595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Box

Flat

AR Coating

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Canvas

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

8L45

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,850

$595

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