Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date Solar?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $285 for the Orient Stretto Date Solar — a $16 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date Solar?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 32.1mm for the Orient Stretto Date Solar — a 5.9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date Solar?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Stretto Date Solar.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Stretto Date Solar?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Orient Stretto Date Solar runs a solar (VS224).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient Stretto Date Solar

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

Orient Stretto Date Solar

ra-wg0601s10b

MSRP $285

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Stretto Date Solar32.1mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Stretto Date Solar40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Stretto Date Solar30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$269

Stretto Date Solar$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

White

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

VS224

Type

Automatic

Solar

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$285

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