Which is cheaper, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $381 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot uses the Seiko NH35A and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Seestern S424 Full Lume PilotvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Seestern S424 Full Lume Pilot

S424 V1

MSRP $299

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

S424 Full Lume Pilot38mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

S424 Full Lume Pilot41h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

S424 Full Lume Pilot50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

S424 Full Lume Pilot$299

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Lume

Full lume

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Jewels

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$680

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