Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGX353?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $4,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGX353 — a $3,420 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGX353?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX353 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGX353?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGX353.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGX353?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Grand Seiko SBGX353 runs a quartz (9F61).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGX353

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 SBGX353

sbgx353g

MSRP $4,100

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

SBGX35334mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

SBGX35340h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

SBGX35330m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

SBGX353$4,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9F61

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$4,100

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