Which is cheaper, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $550 for the Praesidus High W&t 38mm — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Praesidus High W&t 38mm wears larger at 38mm versus 30mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus High W&t 38mm or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Praesidus High W&t 38mm is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Praesidus High W&t 38mm run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Praesidus High W&t 38mm runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N01).

Side by side

Praesidus High W&t 38mmvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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 Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

sur549

MSRP $350

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

High W&t 38mm38mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)30mm

Power Reserve

High W&t 38mm40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

High W&t 38mm100m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)50m

MSRP

High W&t 38mm$550

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

High W&T 38mm

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6N01

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$350

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