Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $6,091 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm — a $5,411 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm.

What movement does the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm uses the NORQAIN NN08S and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mmvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm

independence-skeleton-42mm

MSRP $6,091

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence Skeleton 42mm42mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Independence Skeleton 42mm38h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Independence Skeleton 42mm100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Independence Skeleton 42mm$6,091

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Skeleton

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NORQAIN NN08S

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Complications

Skeleton

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,091

$680

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