Which is cheaper, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $659 for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a $109 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 36mm for the Vaer 40mm Automatic — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Vaer 40mm Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Vaer 40mm Automatic.

What movement does the Vaer 40mm Automatic run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Vaer 40mm Automatic uses the Miyota 2035 and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Vaer 40mm AutomaticvsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

Vaer 40mm Automatic

a5-tactical-field-40mm-usa-auto

MSRP $659

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

40mm Automatic36mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

40mm Automatic40h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

40mm Automatic100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

40mm Automatic$659

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

40mm Automatic

Patina

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 2035

Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$659

$550

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