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 $315, against $550 for the Praesidus High W&t 38mm — a $235 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 34mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 4mm 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 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus High W&t 38mm uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) uses the 6N42.

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)

sur573

MSRP $315

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

High W&t 38mm38mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)34mm

Power Reserve

High W&t 38mm40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

High W&t 38mm100m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

High W&t 38mm$550

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

High W&T 38mm

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6N42

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$315

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