Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,100 for the Sartory Billard SB04-E — a $2,420 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

The Sartory Billard SB04-E carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Sartory Billard SB04-E?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Sartory Billard SB04-E uses the LJP G101ET.

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Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSartory Billard SB04-E

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Sartory Billard SB04-E

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

SB04-E39.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

SB04-E68h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

SB04-E100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

SB04-E$3,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

LJP G101ET

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,100

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