Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Orient AA02 Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $285, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $395 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

The Orient AA02 Diver Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

The Orient AA02 Diver Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient AA02 Diver Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient AA02 Diver Watch uses the Orient F6922.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient AA02 Diver Watch

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

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Orient AA02 Diver Watch

MSRP $285

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

AA02 Diver Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic—

AA02 Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

AA02 Diver Watch200m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

AA02 Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Orient F6922

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$285

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