Which is cheaper, the Laco Basel or the Praesidus Service Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Service Watch is the cheaper of the two at $259, against $350 for the Laco Basel — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Laco Basel or the Praesidus Service Watch?

The Praesidus Service Watch is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Laco Basel.

What movement does the Laco Basel run compared to the Praesidus Service Watch?

The Laco Basel runs a quartz caliber, while the Praesidus Service Watch runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

Laco BaselvsPraesidus Service Watch

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

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Laco Basel

861971

MSRP $350

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Praesidus Service Watch

P-38-MB-E

MSRP $259

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Basel42mm

Service Watch42mm

Power Reserve

Basel—

Service Watch—

Water Resistance

Basel50m

Service Watch100m

MSRP

Basel$350

Service Watch$259

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

—

Green

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko NH35

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$350

$259

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