Which is cheaper, the HELM Komodo or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $295 for the HELM Komodo — a $26 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Komodo or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The HELM Komodo wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Komodo or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The HELM Komodo is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the HELM Komodo or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Komodo.

What movement does the HELM Komodo run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the HELM Komodo uses the Seiko Instruments NH35 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

HELM KomodovsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

HELM Komodo

komodo

MSRP $295

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Komodo40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Komodo40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Komodo300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Komodo$295

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$269

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