Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Desir?

At MSRP the Tissot Desir 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 Desir?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 10mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Desir?

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

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Tissot Desir?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Tissot Desir runs a quartz.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsTissot Desir

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 Desir

t1520101111600

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Desir28mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Desir40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Desir50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Desir$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

White mother-of-pearl

Indices

Applied

Diamonds

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$550

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