Which is cheaper, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $7,480 for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a $6,800 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Fortis Vagabond V-40 run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Vagabond V-40 uses the Manufacture WERK 13 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Fortis Vagabond V-40vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Fortis Vagabond V-40

V-40

MSRP $7,480

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vagabond V-4040mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Vagabond V-4070h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Vagabond V-40200m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Vagabond V-40$7,480

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Gray

42mm Automatic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture WERK 13

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,480

$680

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