Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Marus or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Sternglas Marus is the cheaper of the two at $485, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $195 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Marus or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Sternglas Marus wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Marus or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Sternglas Marus is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Sternglas Marus or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Sternglas Marus carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Sternglas Marus run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Marus uses the Miyota 8215 and the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Sternglas MarusvsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

Sternglas Marus

marus-schwarz-blockarmband

MSRP $485

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marus42mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Marus42h

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Marus200m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Marus$485

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

—

42mm Automatic

Lume

Luminova grün

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$485

$680

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