Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $292 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Vario 1918 Pilot wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario 1918 Pilot.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual (Miyota 8N33).

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Vario 1918 Pilot

vario-1918-pilot-white-dial-with-white-lume-watch

MSRP $388

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 8N33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$388

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