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Praesidus Neptune 44vsTudor Black Bay Chrono

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

Neptune 44
PraesidusNeptune 44
MSRP $550
Black Bay Chrono
TudorBlack Bay Chrono
MSRP $7,000
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Praesidus Neptune 44

The dial details and historical elements, including fragments from Iwo Jima battlefield relics, are praised. The bracelet exhibits rattle. Reviewers disagree on the use of faux patina on the dial.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Owners widely praise the Tudor Black Bay Chrono as a fantastic offering. Reviewers note the 41mm case's 200-meter water resistance and its channeling of vintage chronograph design, with the reverse panda dial offering excellent legibility. However, one reviewer points out that the white lume on the panda dial can blend with the hands and markers, and the snowflake hand can obscure the 45-minute chronograph totalizer. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Black Bay Chrono highly for its strong design and legibility, despite minor legibility concerns on certain dial configurations.

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Neptune 4444mm
Black Bay Chrono41mm
Power Reserve
Neptune 4440h
Black Bay Chrono70h
Water Resistance
Neptune 44200m
Black Bay Chrono200m
MSRP
Neptune 44$550
Black Bay Chrono$7,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
44mm
41mm
Thickness
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Patina
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
MT5813
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$7,000
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