Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph?

At MSRP the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $650, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $30 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph?

The Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph runs a quartz.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsTissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph

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

Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph

t1202173704100

MSRP $650

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph38mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph300m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph$650

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Graded turquoise

Indices

Applied

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$650

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