Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Praesidus DD-45?

At MSRP the Praesidus DD-45 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $390 for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a $91 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Praesidus DD-45 wears larger at 40mm versus 40.00mm for the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno — a 0mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Praesidus DD-45?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Praesidus DD-45.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Praesidus DD-45?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno runs a automatic caliber (NH38), while the Praesidus DD-45 runs a quartz (Ameriquartz USA).

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsPraesidus DD-45

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

Praesidus DD-45

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MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

DD-4540mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

DD-4540h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

DD-45100m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

DD-45$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

NH38

Ameriquartz USA

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$299

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