Which is cheaper, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze is the cheaper of the two at $745, against $2,950 for the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase — a $2,205 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze?

The Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase or the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze?

The Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze.

What movement does the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase uses the L899.5 and the Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Longines PrimaLuna MoonphasevsPraesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze

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

Longines PrimaLuna Moonphase

L8.126.4.97.6

MSRP $2,950

Praesidus A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze

praesidus-a-11-sand-dlc-bronze

MSRP $745

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PrimaLuna Moonphase34mm

A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze38mm

Power Reserve

PrimaLuna Moonphase72h

A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze40h

Water Resistance

PrimaLuna Moonphase30m

A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze100m

MSRP

PrimaLuna Moonphase$2,950

A-11 Sand Dlc Bronze$745

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Both sides

Inner

Dial Color

Blue

Beige NATO

Indices

Diamond indexes

Applied

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

L899.5

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

25,200 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

Hours, minutes, seconds and date, Moon phase display at 6 o'clock

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,950

$745

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