Which is cheaper, the CIGA Design TOURBILLON or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,999 for the CIGA Design TOURBILLON — a $1,319 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the CIGA Design TOURBILLON or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the CIGA Design TOURBILLON.

Which has a longer power reserve, the CIGA Design TOURBILLON or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CIGA Design TOURBILLON carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the CIGA Design TOURBILLON run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the CIGA Design TOURBILLON uses the CD-011 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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CIGA Design TOURBILLONvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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CIGA Design TOURBILLON

ciga-design-advanced-skeleton-complication-watch-hunter-tourbillon-edition

MSRP $1,999

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

TOURBILLON—

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

TOURBILLON72h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

TOURBILLON50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

TOURBILLON$1,999

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Blue

42mm Automatic

Lume

Swiss Super-LumiNova, Dark Green

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

CD-011

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

72h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,999

$680

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