Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

At MSRP the Orient Stretto Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $330 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Orient Stretto Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Stretto Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Stretto Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Orient Stretto Chronograph runs a solar (VS752).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient Stretto Chronograph

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

Orient Stretto Chronograph

ra-tx0301g10b

MSRP $350

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Stretto Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Stretto Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Stretto Chronograph50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Stretto Chronograph$350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Champagne

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

VS752

Type

Automatic

Solar

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$350

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