Which is cheaper, the Maen Lunar Classic 36 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,271 for the Maen Lunar Classic 36 — a $591 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maen Lunar Classic 36 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Maen Lunar Classic 36 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maen Lunar Classic 36 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Maen Lunar Classic 36.

What movement does the Maen Lunar Classic 36 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Maen Lunar Classic 36 uses the Sellita SW280-1 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Maen Lunar Classic 36vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Maen Lunar Classic 36

lunar-classic-m7-1-1

MSRP $1,271

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lunar Classic 3636mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Lunar Classic 3640h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Lunar Classic 3650m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Lunar Classic 36$1,271

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

M7.1.1

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW280-1

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,271

$680

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