Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $16,900 for the Grand Seiko SLGC009 — a $16,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 wears larger at 43mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC009?

The Grand Seiko SLGC009 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 Grand Seiko SLGC009?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Grand Seiko SLGC009 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SLGC009

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

Grand Seiko SLGC009

slgc009g

MSRP $16,900

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

SLGC00943mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

SLGC00972h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

SLGC009200m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

SLGC009$16,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$16,900

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