Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $400, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic.

Side by side

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 AutomaticvsPraesidus Neptune 44

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

AVI-8 Spitfire Type 300 Automatic

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MSRP $400

Praesidus Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic42mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic40h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic50m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Spitfire Type 300 Automatic$400

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Sky Gauge

Patina

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

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Miyota 9039

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$400

$550

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