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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $365 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials 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

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$315

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