Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $289, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $391 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

The Spinnaker Challenger Automatic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Spinnaker Challenger Automatic uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSpinnaker Challenger Automatic

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

Spinnaker Challenger Automatic

challenger-automatic-depth-blue-sp-5159-11

MSRP $289

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Challenger Automatic42mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Challenger Automatic40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Challenger Automatic200m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Challenger Automatic$289

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$289

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