Which is cheaper, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $875 for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight — a $734 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Maughan Jones Apex wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Apex.

What movement does the Maughan Jones Apex run compared to the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Maughan Jones Apex uses the Seiko VD53 and the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight uses the Ameriquartz USA.

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Maughan Jones Apex

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MSRP $141

Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

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MSRP $875

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apex41mm

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40mm

Power Reserve

Apex—

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40h

Water Resistance

Apex50m

DD-45 Hangar Midnight100m

MSRP

Apex$141

DD-45 Hangar Midnight$875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Purple

Sand-Distressed Leather

Lume

luminous

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VD53

Ameriquartz USA

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$875

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