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

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $6,350 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $5,670 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 25.5mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a 12.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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 MASTER COLLECTION

L2.128.8.78.3

MSRP $6,350

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

MASTER COLLECTION25.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

MASTER COLLECTION$6,350

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$6,350

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