Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,200 for the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED — a $2,520 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED 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 Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

The Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED 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 Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

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

Longines LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED

L3.774.2.50.9

MSRP $3,200

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED42mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED72h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED300m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

LEGEND DIVER 42 BLACK LACQUERED$3,200

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L888.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,200

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