Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo HM GT or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Oblvlo HM GT is the cheaper of the two at $209, against $269 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $60 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo HM GT or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Oblvlo HM GT wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo HM GT or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo HM GT.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo HM GT or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Oblvlo HM GT carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Oblvlo HM GT run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo HM GT uses the Miyota 8217 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Oblvlo HM GTvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Oblvlo HM GT

HM-GT

MSRP $209

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HM GT44mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

HM GT42h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HM GT50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

HM GT$209

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

38mm Automatic

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8217

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Day, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$209

$269

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