Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sartory Billard SB04?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $2,900 for the Sartory Billard SB04 — a $2,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sartory Billard SB04?

The Sartory Billard SB04 wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sartory Billard SB04?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Sartory Billard SB04.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Sartory Billard SB04?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Sartory Billard SB04 uses the LJP G100.

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Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSartory Billard SB04

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

Sartory Billard SB04

MSRP $2,900

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

SB0440mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

SB0440h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

SB0430m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

SB04$2,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

LJP G100

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$2,900

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