Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sternglas Sedius?

At MSRP the Sternglas Sedius is the cheaper of the two at $301, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $379 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Sternglas Sedius?

The Sternglas Sedius 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 Sternglas Sedius?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Sedius.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Sternglas Sedius?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Sternglas Sedius runs a quartz (TMI VH31).

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSternglas Sedius

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

Sternglas Sedius

sedius-schwarz

MSRP $301

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Sedius40mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Sedius—

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Sedius50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Sedius$301

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

TMI VH31

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$301

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