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Praesidus A-5 UDTvsZelos Nova 37

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A-5 UDT
PraesidusA-5 UDT
MSRP $645
Nova 37
ZelosNova 37
MSRP $899

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
A-5 UDT38mm
Nova 3737mm
Power Reserve
A-5 UDT40h
Nova 3740h
Water Resistance
A-5 UDT200m
Nova 3750m
MSRP
A-5 UDT$645
Nova 37$899

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
38mm
37mm
Thickness
7mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Water Resistance
200m
50m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Blue
Salmon

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
ETA 7001
Type
Automatic
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$899

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What people say

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Praesidus A-5 UDT

The Praesidus A-5 UDT is noted for its historically inspired design, featuring an oversized crown cap and chain that pays homage to WW2 canteen watches. Reviewers highlight its functional dial with embossed, Super-LumiNova filled numerals and markers for legibility, alongside 200m water resistance and a 38mm brushed stainless steel case. Some owners find the 11.7mm thickness problematic, describing it as disproportionately tall. The watch's ana/digi functionality and connection to special operations forces are also praised. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Praesidus A-5 UDT for its unique historical design elements and functional dial.

Zelos Nova 37

Owners widely praise the Zelos Nova 37's spectacular 37mm dimensions and extremely light, thin wearability. The meteorite dial is frequently highlighted as a captivating feature, though some reviewers suggest simpler indices would improve legibility over the Arabic numerals. The watch is considered a considerable value at $1,999. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Nova 37 highly for its excellent dimensions and dial execution at the price.

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