Which is cheaper, the Formex Field Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $881 for the Formex Field Automatic — a $331 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Formex Field Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Formex Field Automatic — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Formex Field Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 150m for the Formex Field Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Formex Field Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Formex Field Automatic carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Neptune 44.

What movement does the Formex Field Automatic run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Formex Field Automatic uses the Sellita SW200-1 and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Formex Field AutomaticvsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

Formex Field Automatic

field-automatic-ash-grey-40-mm

MSRP $881

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Field Automatic40mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Field Automatic41h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Field Automatic150m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Field Automatic$881

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Ash Grey

Patina

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW200-1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

41h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$881

$550

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