Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $450 for the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE — a $181 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE wears larger at 43.4mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 5.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE?

The Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE uses the Orient F6722.

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Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsOrient RA-AC0K05G00B LE

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Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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Orient RA-AC0K05G00B LE

MSRP $450

See the full RA-AC0K05G00B LE

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

RA-AC0K05G00B LE43.4mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic—

RA-AC0K05G00B LE40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

RA-AC0K05G00B LE200m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

RA-AC0K05G00B LE$450

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Gold

Movement

7 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Orient F6722

Beat Rate

0 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$450

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