Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGH349?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $7,800 for the Grand Seiko SBGH349 — a $7,120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGH349?

The Grand Seiko SBGH349 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGH349?

The Grand Seiko SBGH349 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGH349?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Grand Seiko SBGH349 uses the 9S85.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGH349

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

Grand Seiko SBGH349

sbgh349g

MSRP $7,800

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

SBGH34940mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

SBGH34955h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

SBGH349100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

SBGH349$7,800

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9S85

Power Reserve

40h

55h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$7,800

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