Which is cheaper, the Sinn 358 DIAPAL or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $4,255 for the Sinn 358 DIAPAL — a $3,760 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sinn 358 DIAPAL or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Sinn 358 DIAPAL wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sinn 358 DIAPAL or the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

The Sinn 358 DIAPAL carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

What movement does the Sinn 358 DIAPAL run compared to the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sinn 358 DIAPAL uses the LJP L100 and the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Sinn 358 DIAPALvsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

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

Sinn 358 DIAPAL

358 DIAPAL

MSRP $4,255

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

praesidus-a-11-sand-dlc-steel

MSRP $495

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

358 DIAPAL42mm

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

Power Reserve

358 DIAPAL48h

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

Water Resistance

358 DIAPAL100m

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

MSRP

358 DIAPAL$4,255

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Anthracite

Beige NATO

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminescent

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

LJP L100

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT, Date, Chronograph

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$4,255

$495

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Sinn 358 DIAPAL vs Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Marathonmicro

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83

9 watches · 9 variantsUnder $50

39mm·Automatic·100m WR

The Humboldt Seven Year

Ref. HUMSEVENYEAR

39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR

$2,400MSRP

—Used

Boldrmicro

Venture

14 variantsRef. venture-black-dawn

38mm·Automatic·200m WR

The Ashland

Ref. ASHLAND

39.5mm·Automatic·200m WR

$1,850MSRP

—Used

All alternatives to the 358 DIAPAL →All alternatives to the A-11 Sand DLC Steel →

Explore the full catalog

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Marathon GSAR (Government Search & Rescue) Diver's AutomaticvsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel Marathon Jeep Rubicon GSARvsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel Marathon Jeep Rubicon TSARvsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel Oak & Oscar The Humboldt Seven YearvsPraesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel Sinn 358 DIAPALvsZelos Swordfish Field 38 Sinn 358 DIAPALvsBOLDR x ArtStory

Edit this comparison Add another watch Explore more 37–43mm watches