Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz is the cheaper of the two at $215, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $465 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsPraesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

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

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Praesidus A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz

PAQ-40-FE-MGR-BRK1

MSRP $215

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz38mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

A-11 Spec 2 Ameriquartz$215

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Thickness

11mm

—

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

—

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Brown

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$215

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