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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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38mm Automatic
Praesidus38mm Automatic
MSRP $269
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Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition
SeikoProspex Sea PADI Special Edition
MSRP $625
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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
38mm Automatic38mm
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition43.8mm
Power Reserve
38mm Automatic—
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41h
Water Resistance
38mm Automatic100m
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition200m
MSRP
38mm Automatic$269
Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition$625

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Field
Diver
Diameter
38mm
43.8mm
Thickness
11mm
12.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
48.7mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
—
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
38mm Automatic
—
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko NH35
Seiko 4R35
Power Reserve
0h
41h
Jewels
0
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$269
$625
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