Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $5,451 for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a $4,901 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Neptune 44.

What movement does the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm uses the Manufacture Calibre NN20/1 and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mmvsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

Norqain Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm

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MSRP $5,451

Praesidus Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm42mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm70h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Independence JP Black Mother Of Pearl 42mm$5,451

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Mother of Pearl

Patina

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Manufacture Calibre NN20/1

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$5,451

$550

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