Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,350 for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH — a $1,670 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsLongines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

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

Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

L3.781.3.56.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

HYDROCONQUEST MESH41mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

HYDROCONQUEST MESH72h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

HYDROCONQUEST MESH300m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

HYDROCONQUEST MESH$2,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L888.5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$2,350

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