Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) is the cheaper of the two at $240, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $440 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 29.8mm for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) — a 8.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies).

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies) runs a quartz (6N22).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Quartz (Ladies)

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 Quartz (Ladies)

sur531

MSRP $240

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)29.8mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Essentials Quartz (Ladies)$240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6N22

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$240

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