Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel?

At MSRP the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $650 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel — a $100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm.

What movement does the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel runs a manual (Sellita SW210).

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Praesidus Low W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG

MSRP $550

Cincinnati Watch Company Guild Mechanical Steel

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MSRP $650

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Guild Mechanical Steel36mm

Power Reserve

Low W&t 38mm40h

Guild Mechanical Steel45h

Water Resistance

Low W&t 38mm100m

Guild Mechanical Steel30m

MSRP

Low W&t 38mm$550

Guild Mechanical Steel$650

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Low W&T 38mm

Multiple

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW210

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$650

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