Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Phantom or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Phantom is the cheaper of the two at $300, against $335 for the Orient Helios — a $35 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Phantom or the Orient Helios?

The Orient Helios wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Phantom — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Phantom or the Orient Helios?

The Praesidus A-11 Phantom is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Phantom run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Phantom uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 PhantomvsOrient Helios

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus A-11 Phantom

P-38-PH-MB-SDCSG

MSRP $300

Orient Helios

ra-ag0026e30b

MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Phantom38mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Phantom40h

Helios40h

Water Resistance

A-11 Phantom100m

Helios30m

MSRP

A-11 Phantom$300

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Phantom

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$300

$335

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