Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie is the cheaper of the two at $425, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $255 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

The Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Spinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSpinnaker Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

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 Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie

fleuss-automatic-nessie-pearl-diver-limited-edition-nessie-blue-sp-5168-01

MSRP $425

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie43mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie150m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Fleuss Pearl Diver Nessie$425

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

$425

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