Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik is the cheaper of the two at $431, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $249 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 33mm for the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

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

What movement does the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Sternglas Naos XS Automatik uses the Miyota 6T15 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Sternglas Naos XS AutomatikvsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Sternglas Naos XS Automatik

naos-xs-automatik-gold

MSRP $431

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Naos XS Automatik33mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Naos XS Automatik—

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Naos XS Automatik50m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Naos XS Automatik$431

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

38mm Automatic

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6T15

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$431

$680

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