Which is cheaper, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

At MSRP the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel is the cheaper of the two at $495, against $2,350 for the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH — a $1,855 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH wears larger at 41mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel or the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

The Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel.

What movement does the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel run compared to the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel uses the Seiko NH35 and the Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH uses the L888.5.

Side by side

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC SteelvsLongines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

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

Praesidus A-11 Sand DLC Steel

praesidus-a-11-sand-dlc-steel

MSRP $495

Longines HYDROCONQUEST MESH

L3.781.3.56.7

MSRP $2,350

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

A-11 Sand DLC Steel38mm

HYDROCONQUEST MESH41mm

Power Reserve

A-11 Sand DLC Steel40h

HYDROCONQUEST MESH72h

Water Resistance

A-11 Sand DLC Steel100m

HYDROCONQUEST MESH300m

MSRP

A-11 Sand DLC Steel$495

HYDROCONQUEST MESH$2,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Beige NATO

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

L888.5

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$495

$2,350

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