Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $5,639 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold — a $5,249 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold wears larger at 42mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold uses the NORQAIN NN08S.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsNorqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold

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MSRP $5,639

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold42mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold41h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold100m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Independence Skeleton 42mm Grey Gold$5,639

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Skeleton

Lume

BGW9

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NH38

NORQAIN NN08S

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Complications

None

Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$5,639

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