Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $130 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Patina

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$550

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