Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $2,399 for the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT — a $2,130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

The CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT wears larger at 46.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 8.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

The CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT 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 CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT uses the CD-04-S.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsCIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT

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

CIGA Design LEGEND OF SERPENT

serpent

MSRP $2,399

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

LEGEND OF SERPENT46.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

LEGEND OF SERPENT41h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

LEGEND OF SERPENT30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

LEGEND OF SERPENT$2,399

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

18k

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

CD-04-S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$2,399

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