Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Vaer Calendar Field?

At MSRP the Vaer Calendar Field is the cheaper of the two at $189, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $491 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Vaer Calendar Field?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36mm for the Vaer Calendar Field — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Vaer Calendar Field?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vaer Calendar Field runs a quartz (Miyota 2035).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsVaer Calendar Field

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

Vaer Calendar Field

s3-calendar-field-watch

MSRP $189

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Calendar Field36mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Calendar Field40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Calendar Field100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Calendar Field$189

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

38mm

36mm

Thickness

11mm

8.4mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

43mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 2035

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$189

Follow this matchup

Get a note when Praesidus 38mm Automatic vs Vaer Calendar Field gets more votes, a community discussion, or a price drop. No account needed.

Keep exploring

More watches worth a look

Matched to the watches above on size, movement, style and price — microbrands first. Open any one to dig in.

Zelosmicro

Adjacent matchups

People also compared

Comparisons nearby in the catalog — alternatives to the watches above paired against the matchup.

Vaer Calendar FieldvsZelos Swordfish Field 38 Maen Manhattan 37 IFL EditionvsVaer Calendar Field Spinnaker Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)vsVaer Calendar Field Mr Jones Watches Beam me up! mechanicalvsVaer Calendar Field Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsVaer Tactical Field Vaer Tactical Field (40mm Solar)vsPraesidus 38mm Automatic

Edit this comparison Add another watch More field comparisons Best Field Watches Under $500 Explore more 35–39mm watches

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsVaer Calendar Field

At a glance

Full specifications

Follow this matchup

More watches worth a look

Swordfish Field 38

Tactical Field

Manhattan 37 IFL Edition

Hull California (Olive Oyl Red)

Beam me up! mechanical

Outrider Professional Mecaquartz 38

Khaosify mechanical

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

People also compared