Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

At MSRP the Praesidus 42mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $269, against $428 for the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time — a $159 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

The Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35), while the Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time runs a quartz (Ronda Slimtech 1062 (×2)).

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsVario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

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

Vario VERSA Reversible Dual Time

vario-versa-reversible-dual-time-eastern-arabic-gunmetal-green-enamel-watch

MSRP $428

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

VERSA Reversible Dual Time39mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

VERSA Reversible Dual Time40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

VERSA Reversible Dual Time50m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$269

VERSA Reversible Dual Time$428

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Green

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Ronda Slimtech 1062 (×2)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$269

$428

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