Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $700 for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic — a $310 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Borealis Watch Co.Neptuno

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MSRP $390

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Panda

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

NH38

SL4617

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$700

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