Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Tissot Desir?

At MSRP the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,025 for the Tissot Desir — a $475 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Tissot Desir?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm wears larger at 38mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Tissot Desir?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Tissot Desir?

The Tissot Desir carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm.

Side by side

Praesidus Low W&t 38mmvsTissot Desir

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

Praesidus Low W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG

MSRP $550

Tissot Desir

t1522071111600

MSRP $1,025

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Desir28mm

Power Reserve

Low W&t 38mm40h

Desir48h

Water Resistance

Low W&t 38mm100m

Desir50m

MSRP

Low W&t 38mm$550

Desir$1,025

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Low W&T 38mm

White mother-of-pearl

Indices

Applied

Diamonds

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

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Power Reserve

40h

48h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,025

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