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

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $4,000 for the Longines DOLCEVITA — a $3,731 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 32mm for the Longines DOLCEVITA — a 6mm difference across the dial.

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

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines DOLCEVITA.

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

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Longines DOLCEVITA runs a quartz (L178.2).

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsLongines DOLCEVITA

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 DOLCEVITA

L5.255.0.71.5

MSRP $4,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

DOLCEVITA32mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

DOLCEVITA—

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

DOLCEVITA30m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$269

DOLCEVITA$4,000

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L178.2

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$4,000

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