Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Traska Seafarer Charcoal is the cheaper of the two at $665, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $15 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Traska Seafarer Charcoal uses the 9039.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9039

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$665

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