Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Naos XS or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XS is the cheaper of the two at $247, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $433 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Naos XS or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Naos XS or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Naos XS.

What movement does the Sternglas Naos XS run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Sternglas Naos XS runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 784), while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Sternglas Naos XSvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Sternglas Naos XS

naos-xs-edition-argo-dunkelgruen

MSRP $247

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Naos XS33mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Naos XS—

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Naos XS50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Naos XS$247

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

38mm Automatic

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ronda 784

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$247

$680

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