Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Lumatik or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Sternglas Lumatik is the cheaper of the two at $539, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $141 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Lumatik or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Lumatik.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Lumatik or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Sternglas Lumatik carries a 60-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Sternglas Lumatik run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Lumatik uses the Miyota 8315 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Sternglas LumatikvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Sternglas Lumatik

lumatik

MSRP $539

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Lumatik38mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Lumatik60h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Lumatik50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Lumatik$539

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

—

38mm Automatic

Lume

Luminova weiß und orange

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8315

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

60h

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$539

$680

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