Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $550 for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm — a 3.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Praesidus Low W&t 38mm is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm or the Seiko Essentials Automatic?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic carries a 41-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 Essentials Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Low W&t 38mm uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35.

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Praesidus Low W&t 38mmvsSeiko Essentials Automatic

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 Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Low W&t 38mm38mm

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Power Reserve

Low W&t 38mm40h

Essentials Automatic41h

Water Resistance

Low W&t 38mm100m

Essentials Automatic100m

MSRP

Low W&t 38mm$550

Essentials Automatic$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

Low W&T 38mm

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

4R35

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$315

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