Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $463, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $217 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Sternglas Naos XL Automatik wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

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

What movement does the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Naos XL Automatik uses the Miyota 8215 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Sternglas Naos XL AutomatikvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Sternglas Naos XL Automatik

naos-xl-automatik-alabaster

MSRP $463

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Naos XL Automatik42mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Naos XL Automatik—

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Naos XL Automatik50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Naos XL Automatik$463

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Lume

Luminova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$463

$680

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