Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $360 for the Orient Stretto Date — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date?

The Orient Stretto Date wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Stretto Date?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Stretto Date.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Stretto Date?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Stretto Date uses the Orient F6722.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient Stretto Date

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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Orient Stretto Date

MSRP $360

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Stretto Date38.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic—

Stretto Date40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Stretto Date50m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$269

Stretto Date$360

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

White

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Orient F6722

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$360

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