Which is cheaper, the anOrdain Model 1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,804 for the anOrdain Model 1 — a $3,124 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the anOrdain Model 1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the anOrdain Model 1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the anOrdain Model 1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the anOrdain Model 1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the anOrdain Model 1 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The anOrdain Model 1 runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic (Seiko NH35).

Side by side

anOrdain Model 1vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

anOrdain Model 1

model-1-blue-fume

MSRP $3,804

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Model 141mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Model 142h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Model 150m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Model 1$3,804

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Model 1 Blue Fumé

38mm Automatic

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Seiko NH35

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,804

$680

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