Which is cheaper, the Schofield Light or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,725 for the Schofield Light — a $3,045 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Schofield Light or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Schofield Light or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Schofield Light is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Schofield Light or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Schofield Light carries a 44-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Schofield Light run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Schofield Light uses the Seiko NH34A and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Schofield LightvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Schofield Light

field-watches-light

MSRP $3,725

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Light40mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Light44h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Light200m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Light$3,725

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

42mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH34A

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

44h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,725

$680

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