Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver is the cheaper of the two at $370, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver?

The Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver?

The Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver is rated to 180m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSpinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver

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

Spinnaker Bradner Pearl Diver

bradner-pearl-diver-automatic-limited-edition-emerald-tide-sp-5158-11

MSRP $370

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Bradner Pearl Diver42mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Bradner Pearl Diver40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Bradner Pearl Diver180m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Bradner Pearl Diver$370

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Emerald

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

SII NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$370

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