Which is cheaper, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

At MSRP the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 is the cheaper of the two at $559, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $121 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 or the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 35mm for the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 run compared to the Praesidus 38mm Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002 uses the Seiko NH38 and the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the NH35.

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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

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KUOE OLD SMITH 90-002

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MSRP $559

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

OLD SMITH 90-00235mm

38mm Automatic38mm

Power Reserve

OLD SMITH 90-00241h

38mm Automatic—

Water Resistance

OLD SMITH 90-002100m

38mm Automatic100m

MSRP

OLD SMITH 90-002$559

38mm Automatic$680

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

35mm

38mm

Thickness

12.35mm

11mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

45mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Dome

—

AR Coating

Yes

—

Dial Color

Ivory

38mm Automatic

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH38

NH35

Power Reserve

41h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$559

$680

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