Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $218, against $390 for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a $172 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz 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 Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz runs a quartz (Miyota 2070/2170).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsVario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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

Vario 1945 A-11S Solar Quartz

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MSRP $218

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz40h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz50m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

1945 A-11S Solar Quartz$218

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Miyota 2070/2170

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$218

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