Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,300 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $2,620 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION 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 MASTER COLLECTION?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L897.2.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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 MASTER COLLECTION

L2.910.4.77.6

MSRP $3,300

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

MASTER COLLECTION40mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION72h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

MASTER COLLECTION$3,300

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L897.2

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,300

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