Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

At MSRP the Boldr Venture Wayfarer is the cheaper of the two at $339, against $680 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $341 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

The Boldr Venture Wayfarer is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Boldr Venture Wayfarer?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Boldr Venture Wayfarer uses the Miyota 8217.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsBoldr Venture Wayfarer

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

Boldr Venture Wayfarer

venture-un-dark

MSRP $339

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Venture Wayfarer38mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Venture Wayfarer40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Venture Wayfarer200m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Venture Wayfarer$339

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Un-Dark Lt Ed

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 8217

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$339

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