Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon 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 Tesei Forged Carbon?

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

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC SteelvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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MSRP $495

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Beige NATO

White

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$550

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