Which is cheaper, the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,345 for the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto — a $665 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto.

What movement does the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto uses the H-30 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date AutovsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

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Hamilton American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto

h35405741

MSRP $1,345

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

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11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto42mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto80h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

American Classic Pan Europ Day Date Auto$1,345

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Blue

42mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

H-30

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

80h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,345

$680

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