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Praesidus A-11 Type 44vsGruppo Gamma Field III

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A-11 Type 44
PraesidusA-11 Type 44
MSRP $555
Field III
Gruppo GammaField III
MSRP $439

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A-11 Type 4438mm
Field III40mm
Power Reserve
A-11 Type 4440h
Field III41h
Water Resistance
A-11 Type 44100m
Field III200m
MSRP
A-11 Type 44$555
Field III$439

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Field
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.5mm
Lug Width
18mm
22mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Patina
Black
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Landeron L21
Seiko Instruments NH38A
Power Reserve
40h
41h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$555
$439

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What people say

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Praesidus A-11 Type 44

The Praesidus A-11 Type 44 is lauded for its faithful vintage aesthetic, featuring a domed acrylic crystal and coin-edge bezel, with its 38mm size offering a comfortable modern wear. It includes 100 meters of water resistance and a Swiss Soprod P024 movement with hacking and manual winding, assembled in the U.S. Some find the 32mm variant overpriced for its Landeron 21 movement, and the drilled lugs appear too close to the lug edge, though it keeps excellent time, gaining about 6 seconds per day, and feels substantial for its size despite a 13mm thickness. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-11 Type 44 for its authentic vintage design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Gruppo Gamma Field III

The watch's 200m water resistance is a notable strength. A weakness is the use of the Seiko NH34A GMT movement, which might be considered less desirable than some other options due to its relatively lower grade compared to other movements in this price range.

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