Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AA08 Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $290 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient AA08 Diver Watch wears larger at 41.8mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient AA08 Diver Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient AA08 Diver Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient AA08 Diver Watch uses the F6922.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient AA08 Diver Watch

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

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Orient AA08 Diver Watch

ra-aa0810n39b

MSRP $390

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

AA08 Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

AA08 Diver Watch200m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

AA08 Diver Watch$390

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Grey

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

F6922

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$390

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