Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the CIGA Design EDGE?

At MSRP the CIGA Design EDGE is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $381 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the CIGA Design EDGE?

The CIGA Design EDGE wears larger at 40.8mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the CIGA Design EDGE?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design EDGE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the CIGA Design EDGE?

The CIGA Design EDGE carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsCIGA Design EDGE

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

CIGA Design EDGE

series-z-edge

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

EDGE40.8mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

EDGE40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

EDGE30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

EDGE$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

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Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$299

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