Which is cheaper, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $420 for the Spinnaker Noir Radiance — a $121 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Praesidus DD-45 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Spinnaker Noir Radiance or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance is rated to 180m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45.

What movement does the Spinnaker Noir Radiance run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

The Spinnaker Noir Radiance runs a automatic caliber (SII NH35A), while the Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

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Spinnaker Noir RadiancevsPraesidus DD-45

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

Spinnaker Noir Radiance

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MSRP $420

Praesidus DD-45

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MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Noir Radiance42mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

Noir Radiance40h

DD-4540h

Water Resistance

Noir Radiance180m

DD-45100m

MSRP

Noir Radiance$420

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Noir Radiance

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SII NH35A

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$299

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