Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $14,700 for the Grand Seiko SLGC001 — a $14,020 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The Grand Seiko SLGC001 wears larger at 43.2mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 5.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Grand Seiko SLGC001?

The Grand Seiko SLGC001 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 SLGC001?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Grand Seiko SLGC001 uses the 9SC5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsGrand Seiko SLGC001

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 SLGC001

slgc001g

MSRP $14,700

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

SLGC00143.2mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

SLGC00172h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

SLGC001100m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

SLGC001$14,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

9SC5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$14,700

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