Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,800 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — a $3,120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH carries a 66-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH uses the L688.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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 MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

L2.859.4.92.0

MSRP $3,800

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Blue

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L688.5

Power Reserve

40h

66h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,800

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