Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $264 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD uses the Miyota 8315 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVDvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Baltic HMS 002 - Gold PVD

hms-002-gold-pvd-black

MSRP $416

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 002 - Gold PVD38mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

HMS 002 - Gold PVD60h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HMS 002 - Gold PVD50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

HMS 002 - Gold PVD$416

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Gold PVD - Black

38mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$416

$680

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