Which is cheaper, the Oris Star Edition or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,300 for the Oris Star Edition — a $1,620 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oris Star Edition or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 35mm for the Oris Star Edition — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oris Star Edition or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oris Star Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oris Star Edition or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 41 hours hours on the Oris Star Edition.

What movement does the Oris Star Edition run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oris Star Edition uses the 733-1 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Oris Oris Star EditionvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Oris Oris Star Edition

01-733-7813-4151-Set

MSRP $2,300

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Oris Star Edition35mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Oris Star Edition41 hoursh

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Oris Star Edition50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Oris Star Edition$2,300

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Grey

38mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

733-1

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,300

$680

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