Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $949 for the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch — a $269 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch?

The Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch?

The Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch uses the Sellita SW200.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSanturce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Santurce Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch

picua

MSRP $949

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10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch39mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch300m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Picúa — Swiss Automatic Dive Watch$949

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Sellita SW200

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1 specs

MSRP

$680

$949

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