Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,700 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium — a $3,020 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium wears larger at 38.3mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 0.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium?

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

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium carries a 43 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 Tangomat ruthenium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium uses the DUW 5001.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangomat ruthenium

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 Tangomat ruthenium

603

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Tangomat ruthenium38.3mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Tangomat ruthenium43 hoursh

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Tangomat ruthenium30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Tangomat ruthenium$3,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

DUW 5001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,700

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