Which is cheaper, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Baltic HMS 003 is the cheaper of the two at $416, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $264 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Baltic HMS 003 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Baltic HMS 003.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Baltic HMS 003 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Baltic HMS 003 carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Baltic HMS 003 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Baltic HMS 003 uses the Miyota 8315 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Baltic HMS 003vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Baltic HMS 003

hms-003-blue-gilt

MSRP $416

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

HMS 00336mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

HMS 00360h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

HMS 00350m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

HMS 003$416

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Hesalite

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue Gilt

38mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$416

$680

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