Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

At MSRP the Zelos Blacktip 41 is the cheaper of the two at $499, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Zelos Blacktip 41?

The Zelos Blacktip 41 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Zelos Blacktip 41?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Zelos Blacktip 41 uses the Miyota 9015.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsZelos Blacktip 41

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

Zelos Blacktip 41

blacktip-41mm-ss-teal-meteorite

MSRP $499

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Blacktip 4141mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Blacktip 4140h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Blacktip 41200m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Blacktip 41$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Teal

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9015

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$499

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