Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition wears larger at 42.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

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

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

srpk65

MSRP $375

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition42.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$375

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