Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $650 for the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition — a $381 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition wears larger at 41.7mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition uses the Seiko 4R35.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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Seiko Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition

MSRP $650

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Prospex Sea PADI Special Edition41.7mm

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$650

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

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Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko 4R35

Power Reserve

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$650

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