Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,320 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a $2,640 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4101).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

130

MSRP $3,320

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Tangente 38 date37.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Tangente 38 date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Tangente 38 date30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

DUW 4101

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,320

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