Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $285 for the Orient Diver Watch — a $16 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Diver Watch?

The Orient Diver Watch wears larger at 41.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Orient Diver Watch?

The Orient Diver Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Diver Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Diver Watch uses the Orient F6922.

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Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsOrient Diver Watch

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Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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Orient Diver Watch

MSRP $285

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Diver Watch41.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic—

Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Diver Watch200m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$269

Diver Watch$285

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Blue

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Orient F6922

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$285

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