Which is cheaper, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

At MSRP the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is the cheaper of the two at $390, against $5,425 for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze — a $5,035 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze 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 Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Tudor Black Bay Bronze.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno or the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

The Tudor Black Bay Bronze carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno.

What movement does the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno run compared to the Tudor Black Bay Bronze?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Borealis Watch Co. Neptuno uses the NH38 and the Tudor Black Bay Bronze uses the MT5601.

Side by side

Borealis Watch Co. NeptunovsTudor Black Bay Bronze

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

Tudor Black Bay Bronze

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MSRP $5,425

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptuno40.00mm

Black Bay Bronze43mm

Power Reserve

Neptuno40h

Black Bay Bronze70h

Water Resistance

Neptuno300m

Black Bay Bronze200m

MSRP

Neptuno$390

Black Bay Bronze$5,425

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

40.00mm

43mm

Thickness

14.10mm

14.6mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.20mm

46mm

Lug Width

20mm

23mm

Material

Stainless Steel

Bronze

Finish

Brushed and polished

Satin

Water Resistance

300m

200m

Caseback

Solid

Engraved

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

BGW9

None

Movement

6 specs

Caliber

NH38

MT5601

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$390

$5,425

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