Which is cheaper, the Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $595 for the Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field — a $326 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field.

What movement does the Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field uses the Miyota 8315 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn FieldvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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Carpenter Watches M2C Brooklyn Field

m2c

MSRP $595

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Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

M2C Brooklyn Field40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

M2C Brooklyn Field—

42mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

M2C Brooklyn Field50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

M2C Brooklyn Field$595

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$269

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