Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies)?

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

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies)?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 26mm for the Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies) — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies)?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies).

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies)?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Tank (Ladies) runs a quartz (4N30).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Tank (Ladies)

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 Tank (Ladies)

swr078

MSRP $365

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Essentials Tank (Ladies)26mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Essentials Tank (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Essentials Tank (Ladies)50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Essentials Tank (Ladies)$365

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

4N30

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$365

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