Which is cheaper, the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch is the cheaper of the two at $666, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $14 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch runs a quartz caliber (Ronda 517), while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz WatchvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

cwc-sbs-black-ice-quartz-watch

MSRP $666

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 517

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$666

$680

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