Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Nodus Sector II Pilot?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $550 for the Nodus Sector II Pilot — a $281 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Nodus Sector II Pilot?

The Nodus Sector II Pilot 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 Nodus Sector II Pilot?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Nodus Sector II Pilot uses the TMI NH36 (day/date).

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsNodus Sector II Pilot

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

Nodus Sector II Pilot

sector-pilot-blackbird

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Sector II Pilot38mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Sector II Pilot41h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Sector II Pilot100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Sector II Pilot$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

—

Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

TMI NH36 (day/date)

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$550

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