Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $3,450 for the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE — a $3,181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE 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 Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

The Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE uses the L899.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

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

Longines FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE

L4.815.4.78.2

MSRP $3,450

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE38.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE72h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

FLAGSHIP HERITAGE MOONPHASE$3,450

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Ivory

Indices

Applied

Applied indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L899.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$3,450

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