Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $2,000 for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST — a $1,731 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Longines HYDROCONQUEST?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines HYDROCONQUEST uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsLongines HYDROCONQUEST

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

Longines HYDROCONQUEST

L3.782.4.06.6

MSRP $2,000

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

HYDROCONQUEST41mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

HYDROCONQUEST72h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

HYDROCONQUEST300m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$269

HYDROCONQUEST$2,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$2,000

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