Which is cheaper, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,600 for the Glycine Sea Kraken — a $920 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Glycine Sea Kraken wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Glycine Sea Kraken is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Glycine Sea Kraken or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Glycine Sea Kraken.

What movement does the Glycine Sea Kraken run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Glycine Sea Kraken uses the SW200-1 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Glycine Sea KrakenvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Glycine Sea Kraken

GL0505

MSRP $1,600

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Kraken39mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Sea Kraken38h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Sea Kraken150m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Sea Kraken$1,600

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

42mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Lume

Luminous

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SW200-1

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,600

$680

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