Which is cheaper, the Praesidus PAC-76 or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Praesidus PAC-76 is the cheaper of the two at $280, against $335 for the Orient Helios — a $55 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus PAC-76 or the Orient Helios?

The Orient Helios wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus PAC-76 — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus PAC-76 or the Orient Helios?

The Praesidus PAC-76 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Praesidus PAC-76 run compared to the Orient Helios?

The Praesidus PAC-76 runs a mechanical caliber, while the Orient Helios runs a automatic (FT622).

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Praesidus PAC-76vsOrient Helios

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

Praesidus PAC-76

pac-76-two-piece-nato

MSRP $280

Orient Helios

ra-ag0026e30b

MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PAC-7638mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

PAC-7640h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

PAC-7650m

Helios30m

MSRP

PAC-76$280

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Two-Piece NATO

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

—

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$280

$335

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