Which is cheaper, the Seiko Astron or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $2,500 for the Seiko Astron — a $2,201 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Astron or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)?

The Seiko Astron wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Astron or the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)?

The Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip) is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Astron.

What movement does the Seiko Astron run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)?

The Seiko Astron runs a quartz caliber (5X83), while the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip) runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Seiko AstronvsPraesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)

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

Seiko Astron

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MSRP $2,500

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Astron42mm

A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)38mm

Power Reserve

Astron40h

A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)40h

Water Resistance

Astron100m

A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)100m

MSRP

Astron$2,500

A-11 Tom Rice (White Canvas - Bonklip)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Super-clear coating

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White Canvas - Bonklip

Lume

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

5X83

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,500

$299

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