Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the HELM Togiak Scout?

At MSRP the HELM Togiak Scout is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $269 for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a $4 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the HELM Togiak Scout?

The HELM Togiak Scout carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the HELM Togiak Scout?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the HELM Togiak Scout uses the Seiko Instruments NH36.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsHELM Togiak Scout

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

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

HELM Togiak Scout

togiak-scout

MSRP $265

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

Togiak Scout39.5mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

Togiak Scout40h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

Togiak Scout100m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$269

Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

38mm

39.5mm

Thickness

11mm

13.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

46mm

Lug Width

18mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seiko Instruments NH36

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$265

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