Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

At MSRP the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $305 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch wears larger at 41.8mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

The Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch uses the F6922.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsOrient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Orient Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch

ra-aa0818l39b

MSRP $375

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch41.8mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch200m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Mako-3 AA08 Diver Watch$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Blue

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

F6922

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Jewels

Complications

None

Day-date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$375

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