Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $679 for the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto — a $380 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) or the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

The Vaer D5 Meridian Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip).

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) run compared to the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip) uses the Seiko NH35 and the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)vsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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

Praesidus A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)

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MSRP $299

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

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MSRP $679

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)38mm

D5 Meridian Auto39mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)40h

D5 Meridian Auto40h

Water Resistance

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)100m

D5 Meridian Auto200m

MSRP

A-11 Tom Rice (Black - Bonklip)$299

D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black - Bonklip

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$679

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