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Laco Black Automatic 42vsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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Black Automatic 42

Laco Black Automatic 42

861610.2

MSRP $410

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42mm Automatic

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Black Automatic 4242mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Black Automatic 42—

42mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

Black Automatic 42—

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Black Automatic 42$410

42mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Category

—

Field

Diameter

42mm

38mm

Thickness

11.75mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

45mm

Lug Width

0mm

18mm

Material

Stainless steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

—

100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 821A

Seiko NH35

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$410

$269

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