Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic?

At MSRP the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $401, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $279 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic?

The Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic uses the Miyota 8N24.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsRiley Watch Co Heritage Automatic

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Riley Watch Co Heritage Automatic

riley-heritage-automatic

MSRP $401

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Heritage Automatic40mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Heritage Automatic40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Heritage Automatic50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Heritage Automatic$401

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 8N24

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

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