Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 002 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 002 is the cheaper of the two at $389, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $291 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic HMS 002 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 002.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic HMS 002 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Baltic HMS 002 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 002 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic HMS 002 uses the Miyota 8315 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Baltic HMS 002vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Baltic HMS 002

hms-002-black

MSRP $389

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 00238mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

HMS 00260h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HMS 00250m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

HMS 002$389

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$389

$680

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