Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $360 for the Orient Stretto Date — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date?

The Orient Stretto Date wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Stretto Date.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Stretto Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Stretto Date uses the F6722.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsOrient Stretto Date

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

Orient Stretto Date

ra-ac0r01s30b

MSRP $360

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Stretto Date38.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Stretto Date40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Stretto Date50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Stretto Date$360

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

White

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

F6722

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$360

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