Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $30,520 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 9.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko STGK003?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko STGK003?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko STGK003

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 STGK003

stgk003j

MSRP $31,200

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

STGK00328.7mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

STGK00350h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

STGK003100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

STGK003$31,200

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9S27

Power Reserve

40h

50h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$31,200

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