Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Bambino Small Seconds?

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

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Bambino Small Seconds?

The Orient Bambino Small Seconds wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Bambino Small Seconds?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Small Seconds.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Bambino Small Seconds?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Bambino Small Seconds uses the F6222.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient Bambino Small Seconds

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 Bambino Small Seconds

ra-ap0002s30b

MSRP $290

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Bambino Small Seconds40.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Bambino Small Seconds40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Bambino Small Seconds30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Bambino Small Seconds$290

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

F6222

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Date, Small seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$290

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