Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $3,500 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE — a $3,231 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE?

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

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE?

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

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION 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 MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE

L2.919.4.77.6

MSRP $3,500

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE34mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE—

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE$3,500

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L899.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$3,500

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