Which is cheaper, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,560 for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 — a $880 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 37mm for the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic carries a 40-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1.

What movement does the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1 uses the Soprod Newton P092 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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

Nivada Grenchen F77 MK1

F77 MK1 37mm

MSRP $1,560

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

F77 MK137mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

F77 MK138h

38mm Automatic40h

Water Resistance

F77 MK1100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

F77 MK1$1,560

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Meteorite Dial, Super Lum. White Dots, Shiny Light Gun Color Applied Indexes

38mm Automatic

Lume

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Soprod Newton P092

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

4 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

38h

40h

Complications

GMT

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,560

$680

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