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Praesidus · A-11 Tom Rice

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

Ref. P-42-HP-GRSG · Field

$680In stock
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Case

Diameter
38mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-lug
45mm
Lug width
18mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Water resistance
100m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
42mm Automatic

Movement

Caliber
Seiko NH35
Type
Automatic
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seiko

Seiko's third-party supply version of the 4R35, sold to external watch brands and modders worldwide. Adds hacking and hand-winding over the 7S26 it effectively replaced. The NH35 has become the default automatic movement for watch modding and microbrand watches, thanks to its low cost, reliability, and wide availability of compatible parts including dials, hands, and cases in the Seiko-compatible format.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
art
Bezel
fixed
Bracelet
lug-attached
Hands
baton

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In a nutshell

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic (ref. P-42-HP-GRSG) is an automatic field watch, with a 38mm 316l stainless steel case, 11mm thick, powered by the Seiko NH35 movement. Water resistance is rated to 100m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $680. The dial color is 42mm automatic.

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