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

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,000 for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE — a $2,320 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic wears larger at 38mm versus 34mm for the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE — a 4mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE 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 MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE uses the L899.5.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsLongines MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE

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 MOONPHASE

L2.409.4.78.6

MSRP $3,000

At a glance

21 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE34mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE72h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

MASTER COLLECTION MOONPHASE$3,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Painted Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L899.5

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds, moon phase display and date indicated by small hand at

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,000

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