Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $725 for the Nodus Unity — a $45 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 36.5mm for the Nodus Unity — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

The Nodus Unity is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Nodus Unity?

The Nodus Unity carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Nodus Unity?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Nodus Unity uses the Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic.

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Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsNodus Unity

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

Nodus Unity

unity-pearl-white

MSRP $725

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Unity36.5mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Unity41h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Unity150m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Unity$725

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

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Lume

None

Swiss Super-LumiNova® BGW9 Grade A

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota Cal.9015 Premium Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$725

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