Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $3,060 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 52 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date run compared to the Praesidus 42mm Automatic?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date runs a manual caliber (DUW 4601), while the Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 datevsPraesidus 42mm Automatic

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

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

1102

MSRP $3,740

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Metro 38 date38.5mm

42mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

42mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Metro 38 date50m

42mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Metro 38 date$3,740

42mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

42mm Automatic

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 4601

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

52 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,740

$680

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