Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,700 for the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch — a $1,150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch carries a 72-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 Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Praesidus Low W&t 38mmvsSeiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

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

Praesidus Low W&t 38mm

P-38-C47-C-DBRSG

MSRP $550

Seiko Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch

spb519j1

MSRP $1,700

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch42mm

Power Reserve

Low W&t 38mm40h

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch72h

Water Resistance

Low W&t 38mm100m

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch300m

MSRP

Low W&t 38mm$550

Prospex Sea 1968 Heritage Diver's GMT Watch$1,700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Low W&T 38mm

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6R54

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$1,700

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