Which is cheaper, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Svalbard Icy GA33?

At MSRP the Svalbard Icy GA33 is the cheaper of the two at $155, against $299 for the Praesidus DD-45 — a $144 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus DD-45 or the Svalbard Icy GA33?

The Praesidus DD-45 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Icy GA33.

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Praesidus DD-45vsSvalbard Icy GA33

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

MSRP $299

MSRP $155

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At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

DD-4540mm

Icy GA3340mm

Power Reserve

DD-45—

Icy GA33—

Water Resistance

DD-45100m

Icy GA3350m

MSRP

DD-45$299

Icy GA33$155

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphlex

Dial Color

—

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Ronda 515.24H

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$155

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