Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines DOLCEVITA?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,000 for the Longines DOLCEVITA — a $1,320 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines DOLCEVITA?

The Longines DOLCEVITA wears larger at 47mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines DOLCEVITA?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines DOLCEVITA.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines DOLCEVITA?

The Longines DOLCEVITA carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Longines DOLCEVITA?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines DOLCEVITA uses the L592.5.

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Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines DOLCEVITA

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

Longines DOLCEVITA

L5.767.4.71.9

MSRP $2,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

DOLCEVITA47mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

DOLCEVITA45h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

DOLCEVITA30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

DOLCEVITA$2,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Roman numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L592.5

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$2,000

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