Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $2,400 for the Tissot Telemeter 1938 — a $2,131 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Telemeter 1938.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 carries a 68-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Tissot Telemeter 1938?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Tissot Telemeter 1938 uses the Valjoux A05.231.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsTissot Telemeter 1938

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

Tissot Telemeter 1938

t1424621603200

MSRP $2,400

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Telemeter 193842mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Telemeter 193868h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Telemeter 193830m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

Telemeter 1938$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Silver

Indices

Applied

Arabic

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Valjoux A05.231

Power Reserve

40h

68h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$2,400

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