Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $5,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date — a $4,890 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date wears larger at 39.8mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date carries a 42 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date uses the DUW 5101.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Zürich date

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

NOMOS Glashütte Zürich date

802

MSRP $5,570

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Zürich date39.8mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Zürich date42 hoursh

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Zürich date50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

Zürich date$5,570

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

DUW 5101

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

42 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$5,570

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