Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $670 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph 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 Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph carries a 45h-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST1901).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

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

Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

S443.P

MSRP $10

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Pink

Indices

Applied

Lume

None

Super BGW9

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seagull ST1901

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45hh

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Column Wheel

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$10

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