Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz?

At MSRP the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz is the cheaper of the two at $348, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $332 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz?

The Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz 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 Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz?

The Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz runs a quartz.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsWolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz

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

Wolbrook Skindiver WT Mecaquartz

22-SWM-001-NYL-BLK

MSRP $348

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Skindiver WT Mecaquartz40mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Skindiver WT Mecaquartz40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Skindiver WT Mecaquartz150m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Skindiver WT Mecaquartz$348

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

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Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$348

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