Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Lumatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Sternglas Lumatik is the cheaper of the two at $539, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $141 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Lumatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Lumatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Lumatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Sternglas Lumatik carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Sternglas Lumatik run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Lumatik uses the Miyota 8315 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Sternglas LumatikvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Sternglas Lumatik

lumatik

MSRP $539

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lumatik38mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Lumatik60h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Lumatik50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Lumatik$539

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Lume

Luminova weiß und orange

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$539

$680

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