Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

At MSRP the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $10,500 for the Grand Seiko SLGH017 — a $9,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 or the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

The Grand Seiko SLGH017 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Pathfinder 44.

What movement does the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 run compared to the Grand Seiko SLGH017?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Pathfinder 44 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Grand Seiko SLGH017 uses the 9SA5.

Side by side

Praesidus Pathfinder 44vsGrand Seiko SLGH017

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

Praesidus Pathfinder 44

P-38-BOB-B-DBRSG

MSRP $550

Grand Seiko SLGH017

slgh017g

MSRP $10,500

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Pathfinder 4438mm

SLGH01740mm

Power Reserve

Pathfinder 4440h

SLGH01780h

Water Resistance

Pathfinder 44100m

SLGH017100m

MSRP

Pathfinder 44$550

SLGH017$10,500

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Brown

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

9SA5

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$10,500

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