Which is cheaper, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Core Timepieces The River Watch is the cheaper of the two at $540, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $140 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Core Timepieces The River Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Core Timepieces The River Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Core Timepieces The River Watch run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Core Timepieces The River Watch uses the Seiko NH34A and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Core Timepieces The River Watch

MSRP $540

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

The River Watch42mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

The River Watch—

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

The River Watch300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

The River Watch$540

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$680

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