Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $26,000 for the Grand Seiko SBGW258 — a $25,320 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW258.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Grand Seiko SBGW258 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW258?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Grand Seiko SBGW258 runs a manual (9S64).

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGW258

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

Grand Seiko SBGW258

sbgw258j

MSRP $26,000

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

SBGW25838mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

SBGW25872h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

SBGW25830m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

SBGW258$26,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$26,000

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