Which is cheaper, the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $420 for the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary.

What movement does the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary uses the Orient F6724 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35.

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Orient Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary

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MSRP $420

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

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MSRP $269

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary41.5mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary40h

38mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary30m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

Bambino Version 9 75th Anniversary$420

38mm Automatic$269

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

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38mm Automatic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Orient F6724

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$420

$269

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