Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $10, against $269 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $259 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph 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 Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph carries a 45h-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph runs a manual (Seagull ST1901).

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSeestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

Seestern S443 Column Wheel Chronograph

S443.P

MSRP $10

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph45hh

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

S443 Column Wheel Chronograph$10

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Pink

Indices

Applied

Lume

None

Super BGW9

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Seagull ST1901

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

3 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45hh

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph, Column Wheel

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$10

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