Which is cheaper, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Praesidus High W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $3,000 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition — a $2,450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition wears larger at 42.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus High W&t 38mm — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition?

The Praesidus High W&t 38mm is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus High W&t 38mm.

What movement does the Praesidus High W&t 38mm run compared to the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus High W&t 38mm uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition uses the 8R46.

Side by side

Praesidus High W&t 38mmvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

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

Praesidus High W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG-D

MSRP $550

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition

srq045j1

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

High W&t 38mm38mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition42.5mm

Power Reserve

High W&t 38mm40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition45h

Water Resistance

High W&t 38mm100m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition100m

MSRP

High W&t 38mm$550

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Chronograph Limited Edition$3,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

High W&T 38mm

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

8R46

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$3,000

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