Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time is the cheaper of the two at $575, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $105 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 30.3mm for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time — a 7.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Presage Cocktail Time uses the 2R05.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Presage Cocktail Time

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

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time

sre007j1

MSRP $575

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13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Presage Cocktail Time30.3mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Presage Cocktail Time40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Presage Cocktail Time50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Presage Cocktail Time$575

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

2R05

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$575

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