Which is cheaper, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $1,399 for the Beaufort Bicompax — a $849 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 40.5mm for the Beaufort Bicompax — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Beaufort Bicompax.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Beaufort Bicompax or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Beaufort Bicompax carries a 63-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Neptune 44.

What movement does the Beaufort Bicompax run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Beaufort Bicompax runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW510M BH b), while the Praesidus Neptune 44 runs a automatic (Miyota 9039).

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Beaufort Bicompax

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MSRP $1,399

Praesidus Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Bicompax40.5mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Bicompax63h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Bicompax50m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Bicompax$1,399

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Salmon

Patina

Lume

Super-LumiNova applied to the index and hands for low-light readability.

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW510M BH b

Miyota 9039

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

63h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,399

$550

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