Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $3,350 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno wears larger at 40.00mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 50m for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date carries a 52 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date runs a manual (DUW 4601).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsNOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

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MSRP $3,740

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Metro 38 date50m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Metro 38 date$3,740

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

NH38

DUW 4601

Type

Automatic

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

52 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$3,740

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