Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $460 for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model — a $191 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model 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 BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model 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 BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

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

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

sbsa315

MSRP $460

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model42.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model41h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model$460

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

$269

$460

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