Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $1,720 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Tissot Telemeter 1938 uses the Valjoux A05.231.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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

Tissot Telemeter 1938

t1424621603200

MSRP $2,400

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Valjoux A05.231

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$2,400

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