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

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,950 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a $3,270 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 29mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

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

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Longines MASTER COLLECTION?

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

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

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION uses the L592.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION

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

L2.257.5.37.7

MSRP $3,950

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

MASTER COLLECTION29mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION45h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

MASTER COLLECTION30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

MASTER COLLECTION$3,950

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Steel

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L592.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,950

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