Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $4,900 for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a $4,220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 37.3mm for the Grand Seiko SBGW281 — a 0.7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Grand Seiko SBGW281.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Grand Seiko SBGW281 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGW281?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Grand Seiko SBGW281 runs a manual (9S64).

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Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SBGW281

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

Grand Seiko SBGW281

sbgw281g

MSRP $4,900

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

SBGW28137.3mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

SBGW28172h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

SBGW28130m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

SBGW281$4,900

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9S64

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$4,900

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