Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)?

At MSRP the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival) is the cheaper of the two at $325, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $355 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)?

The Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival) wears larger at 41.7mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival).

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient SK Diver Retro (Revival) uses the F6922.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsOrient SK Diver Retro (Revival)

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 SK Diver Retro (Revival)

ra-aa0b01g39b

MSRP $325

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

SK Diver Retro (Revival)41.7mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

SK Diver Retro (Revival)40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

SK Diver Retro (Revival)50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

SK Diver Retro (Revival)$325

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Gold

Indices

Applied

—

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

$325

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