Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $4,430 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold — a $3,750 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold wears larger at 38.5mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold carries a 43 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold uses the DUW 3001.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

The bottom line

Profile favors the Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold at 7.2mm thick versus 11mm on the 42mm Automatic, so it slips under a cuff with less fuss.

Where to get them

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Praesidus 42mm Automatic

MSRP $680

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NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

MSRP $4,430

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Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold

146

MSRP $4,430

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold38.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold43 hoursh

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Tangente neomatik 39 blue gold$4,430

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

DUW 3001

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

43 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$4,430

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