Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $239, against $495 for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a $256 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

The Spinnaker Dumas Automatic is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel run compared to the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35 and the Spinnaker Dumas Automatic uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC SteelvsSpinnaker Dumas Automatic

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

praesidus-a-11-sand-dlc-steel

MSRP $495

Spinnaker Dumas Automatic

dumas-blue-yonder-sp-5081-dd

MSRP $239

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Dumas Automatic44mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Dumas Automatic40h

Water Resistance

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

Dumas Automatic300m

MSRP

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Dumas Automatic$239

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Beige NATO

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$239

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel vs Spinnaker Dumas Automatic gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring