Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $16,400 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a $15,720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36.4mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik — a 1.6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 43 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik uses the DUW 3001 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatikvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion gold neomatik

348

MSRP $16,400

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion gold neomatik36.4mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Orion gold neomatik43 hoursh

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Orion gold neomatik30m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Orion gold neomatik$16,400

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

42mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

DUW 3001

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

43 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$16,400

$680

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