Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $1,750 for the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition — a $1,070 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition 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 Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition uses the 6R54.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

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

Seiko Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition

spb509j1

MSRP $1,750

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition42mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition72h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition300m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Prospex Sea Seiko Diver’s Watch 60th Anniversary Limited Edition$1,750

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6R54

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$1,750

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