Which is cheaper, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $488, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $63 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 40.5mm for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical.

What movement does the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical uses the 8213 and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Citizen Zenshin MechanicalvsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

Citizen Zenshin Mechanical

NJ0180

MSRP $488

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Zenshin Mechanical40.5mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Zenshin Mechanical40h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Zenshin Mechanical100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Zenshin Mechanical$488

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Patina

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

8213

Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$488

$550

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