Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Rec Spec or the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm?

At MSRP the Praesidus Rec Spec is the cheaper of the two at $235, against $459 for the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm — a $224 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Rec Spec or the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm?

The Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm wears larger at 40mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus Rec Spec — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Rec Spec or the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm?

The Praesidus Rec Spec is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm.

What movement does the Praesidus Rec Spec run compared to the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Rec Spec uses the Seiko NH36 and the Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm uses the Seagull ST2130.

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Praesidus Rec Spec

P-38-RSTI-MDG-KHNK1

MSRP $235

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Seagull Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm

519

MSRP $459

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At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Rec Spec38mm

Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm40mm

Power Reserve

Rec Spec—

Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm—

Water Resistance

Rec Spec100m

Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm30m

MSRP

Rec Spec$235

Bauhaus Style Dress Watch 40mm$459

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Nylon NATO 38mm

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Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH36

Seagull ST2130

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$235

$459

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