Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $449 for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary — a $59 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary wears larger at 40mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 0mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary uses the Seiko NH35A.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsBoldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

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MSRP $390

Boldr Merlion 50th Anniversary

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MSRP $449

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Merlion 50th Anniversary40mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Merlion 50th Anniversary40h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Merlion 50th Anniversary200m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Merlion 50th Anniversary$449

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Merlion 50th Anniversary

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH38

Seiko NH35A

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$449

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