Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,771 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

independence-jp-black-mother-of-pearl-42mm

MSRP $5,451

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$680

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