Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,650 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH — a $2,970 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH 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 Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH uses the L688.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION 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

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

L2.759.4.78.3

MSRP $3,650

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH40mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH—

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,650

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Ivory

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L688.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,650

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