Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $569 for the Seagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Seagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Seagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Seagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm uses the ST18.

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Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsSeagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm

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Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-TR-MIC-DBRAG

MSRP $269

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Seagull Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm

m201s

MSRP $569

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm38mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic—

Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm—

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Ultra-Thin Calendar Dress Watch 38mm$569

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

ST18

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$569

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