Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $449 for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) — a $180 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 35 hours on the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963).

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963) runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

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

Sugess Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)

SU1963

MSRP $449

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)38mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)35h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Chrono Heritage 1963 (SU1963)$449

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Acrylic/Sapphire

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

40mm Silver

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

35h

Complications

None

GMT, Chronograph, Moonphase

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$449

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