Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,300 for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition — a $2,620 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition uses the 8L45.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

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

Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

sla091j1

MSRP $3,300

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition41mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition72h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition$3,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

8L45

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,300

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