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

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Daywear is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $355 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Seiko Essentials Daywear wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seiko Essentials Daywear runs a quartz (6N76).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Essentials Daywear

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 Daywear

sur559

MSRP $325

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Essentials Daywear39.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Essentials Daywear40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Essentials Daywear100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Essentials Daywear$325

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

6N76

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$325

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