Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Sheffield 1A 38?

At MSRP the Sheffield 1A 38 is the cheaper of the two at $238, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $312 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Sheffield 1A 38?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Sheffield 1A 38 — a 6mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus Neptune 44 run compared to the Sheffield 1A 38?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039 and the Sheffield 1A 38 uses the Seiko NH35.

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Praesidus Neptune 44vsSheffield 1A 38

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Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

Sheffield 1A 38

1a-38-blue

MSRP $238

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptune 4444mm

1A 3838mm

Power Reserve

Neptune 4440h

1A 38—

Water Resistance

Neptune 44200m

1A 38200m

MSRP

Neptune 44$550

1A 38$238

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

38mm

Thickness

—

12.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Patina

Blue

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

40h

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$238

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