Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $881 for the Formex Field Automatic — a $612 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Formex Field Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Field Automatic or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Formex Field Automatic is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Field Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Formex Field Automatic

MSRP $881

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Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

42mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

40mm

38mm

Thickness

10.6mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.6mm

45mm

Lug Width

20mm

18mm

Material

Titanium

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

150m

100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Ash Grey

42mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

$269

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