Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Fears Onyx (collective Horology)?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,833 for the Fears Onyx (collective Horology) — a $2,153 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Fears Onyx (collective Horology)?

The Fears Onyx (collective Horology) wears larger at 39.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Fears Onyx (collective Horology)?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Onyx (collective Horology).

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Fears Onyx (collective Horology)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Fears Onyx (collective Horology) uses the La Joux-Perret G101.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsFears Onyx (collective Horology)

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

Fears Onyx (collective Horology)

redcliff-39-5-onyx-collective-horology

MSRP $2,833

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Onyx (collective Horology)39.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Onyx (collective Horology)40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Onyx (collective Horology)15m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Onyx (collective Horology)$2,833

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Onyx (Collective Horology)

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

La Joux-Perret G101

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$2,833

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