Which is cheaper, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Straton Sportiva and Volante?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $599 for the Straton Sportiva and Volante — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Straton Sportiva and Volante?

The Praesidus DD-45 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Straton Sportiva and Volante — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus DD-45 run compared to the Straton Sportiva and Volante?

The Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz caliber (Ameriquartz USA), while the Straton Sportiva and Volante runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

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Praesidus DD-45vsStraton Straton Sportiva and Volante

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

Straton Straton Sportiva and Volante

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MSRP $599

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

DD-4540mm

Straton Sportiva and Volante38mm

Power Reserve

DD-4540h

Straton Sportiva and Volante—

Water Resistance

DD-45100m

Straton Sportiva and Volante100m

MSRP

DD-45$299

Straton Sportiva and Volante$599

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Ameriquartz USA

VK64

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$599

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