Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $415, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials 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 Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (8T63).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials 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

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

ssb451

MSRP $415

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

8T63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$415

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