Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

At MSRP the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic 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 Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

The Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic uses the Swissmatic.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

t1294071103100

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Classic Dream Swissmatic72h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Classic Dream Swissmatic50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Indexes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Swissmatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$550

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