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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $345 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Quartz wears larger at 38.9mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 0.9mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Quartz runs a quartz (6N52).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Quartz

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

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MSRP $335

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Essentials Quartz38.9mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Essentials Quartz40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Essentials Quartz100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Essentials Quartz$335

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

6N52

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$335

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