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Ferro AGL 2 AutomaticvsPraesidus DD-45

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Ferro AGL 2 Automatic

Owners widely praise the Ferro AGL 2 Automatic for its well-executed microbrand design, featuring a color-matched big date complication at 12 o'clock and sandwiched indices with superluminova. The watch is noted for its 42mm brushed stainless steel case, 11mm thickness, double-domed sapphire crystal, and a grippy onion crown with a smooth locking mechanism. It offers 100m water resistance and comes with an Italian leather strap, all powered by a Swiss Ronda 5040B quartz chronograph movement. On balance, owners rate the Ferro AGL 2 Automatic highly for its impressive feature set and finishing at the $200 price point.

Praesidus DD-45

The Praesidus DD-45 is lauded for its detailed vintage-inspired design and solid finishing, with reviewers highlighting the impressive aged indices and hands on the "Patina" version and a well-finished 38mm steel case. Its 100-meter water resistance exceeds that of the original military watches, and the included leather strap is praised for its quality and vintage character, despite initial stiffness. One reviewer notes the Landeron movement exhibits jerky hand-winding. Overall, reviewers rate the Praesidus DD-45 highly for its faithful vintage aesthetic and robust build at its $900 price point.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
AGL 2 Automatic42mm
DD-4540mm
Power Reserve
AGL 2 Automatic
DD-45
Water Resistance
AGL 2 Automatic50m
DD-45100m
MSRP
AGL 2 Automatic$695
DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Sport
Field
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Black
OG

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$695
$299
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