Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

At MSRP the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds is the cheaper of the two at $310, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $370 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

The Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds wears larger at 38.4mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 0.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds uses the F6222.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient Bambino Version 2 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 Version 2 Small Seconds

ra-ap0101b30b

MSRP $310

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds38.4mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Bambino Version 2 Small Seconds$310

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

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

$310

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