Which is cheaper, the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Vaer Tactical Field (DLC) runs a solar caliber (Miyota 2035), while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

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Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Vaer Tactical Field (DLC)

c4-tactical-field-dlc-solar-41-5mm-usa

MSRP $499

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tactical Field (DLC)36mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Tactical Field (DLC)40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Tactical Field (DLC)100m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Tactical Field (DLC)$499

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

36mm

38mm

Thickness

8.4mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

43mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

DLC

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Seiko NH35

Type

Solar

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$499

$680

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