Which is cheaper, the Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

At MSRP the Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $875 for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight — a $525 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz or the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

The Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight.

What movement does the Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz run compared to the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz uses the Seiko VH31 and the Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight uses the Ameriquartz USA.

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Duckworth Prestex Royale Quartz

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MSRP $350

Praesidus DD-45 Hangar Midnight

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MSRP $875

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Royale Quartz39mm

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40mm

Power Reserve

Royale Quartz40h

DD-45 Hangar Midnight40h

Water Resistance

Royale Quartz200m

DD-45 Hangar Midnight100m

MSRP

Royale Quartz$350

DD-45 Hangar Midnight$875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

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Sand-Distressed Leather

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko VH31

Ameriquartz USA

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$875

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