Which is cheaper, the Draken Tugela or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

At MSRP the Praesidus Rec Spec is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $453 for the Draken Tugela — a $218 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Draken Tugela or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Draken Tugela wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Rec Spec — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Draken Tugela or the Praesidus Rec Spec?

The Draken Tugela is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus Rec Spec.

What movement does the Draken Tugela run compared to the Praesidus Rec Spec?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Draken Tugela uses the Seiko NH35 and the Praesidus Rec Spec uses the Seiko NH36.

Side by side

Draken TugelavsPraesidus Rec Spec

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

MSRP $453

P-38-RSTI-MDG-KHNK1

MSRP $235

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tugela42mm

Rec Spec38mm

Power Reserve

Tugela—

Rec Spec—

Water Resistance

Tugela300m

Rec Spec100m

MSRP

Tugela$453

Rec Spec$235

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Nylon NATO 38mm

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko NH36

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$453

$235

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