Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines EVIDENZA?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,650 for the Longines EVIDENZA — a $1,970 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines EVIDENZA?

The Longines EVIDENZA wears larger at 38.75mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines EVIDENZA?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines EVIDENZA.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines EVIDENZA?

The Longines EVIDENZA carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Longines EVIDENZA?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines EVIDENZA uses the L615.3.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsLongines EVIDENZA

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

Longines EVIDENZA

L2.642.4.73.6

MSRP $2,650

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

EVIDENZA38.75mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

EVIDENZA50h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

EVIDENZA30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

EVIDENZA$2,650

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L615.3

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, small second at 6 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$2,650

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