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Praesidus A-5 UDTvsTissot T-Complication Squelette

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A-5 UDT
PraesidusA-5 UDT
MSRP $645
T-Complication Squelette
TissotT-Complication Squelette
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A-5 UDT38mm
T-Complication Squelette43mm
Power Reserve
A-5 UDT40h
T-Complication Squelette46h
Water Resistance
A-5 UDT200m
T-Complication Squelette50m
MSRP
A-5 UDT$645
T-Complication Squelette$2,295

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
11.99mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Transparent
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
40h
46h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$2,295

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What people say

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Praesidus A-5 UDT

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is noted for its historically inspired design, featuring an oversized crown cap and chain that pays homage to WW2 canteen watches. Reviewers highlight its functional dial with embossed, Super-LumiNova filled numerals and markers for legibility, alongside 200m water resistance and a 38mm brushed stainless steel case. Some owners find the 11.7mm thickness problematic, describing it as disproportionately tall. The watch's ana/digi functionality and connection to special operations forces are also praised. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-5 UDT for its unique historical design elements and functional dial.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette

Owners widely praise the Tissot T-Complication Squelette for its mesmerizing mechanical movement and industrial look, with many finding it offers great value. The pallet fork ticking is frequently noted as loud, a characteristic some owners appreciate while others find it noticeable in quiet environments. Some users flag the non-hacking seconds hand as a drawback for precise time setting, and opinions on its size are mixed, with some finding it too large for thin wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot T-Complication Squelette highly for its quality craftsmanship and the captivating skeletonized movement at its price point.

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