Which is cheaper, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $499 for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Praesidus DD-45 wears larger at 40mm versus 36mm for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Praesidus DD-45 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist.

What movement does the Praesidus DD-45 run compared to the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist?

The Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz caliber (Ameriquartz USA), while the Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist runs a automatic.

Side by side

Praesidus DD-45vsTrafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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

Praesidus DD-45

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MSRP $299

Trafford Watch Co S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist

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MSRP $499

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

DD-4540mm

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist36mm

Power Reserve

DD-4540h

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist—

Water Resistance

DD-45100m

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist50m

MSRP

DD-45$299

S.O.E. Roadster - Benoist$499

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

Dial Color

Benoist

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Ameriquartz USA

—

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$499

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