What movement does the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple run compared to the Praesidus Neptune 44?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple uses the NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre and the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium PurplevsPraesidus Neptune 44

Q: Which is cheaper, the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

At MSRP the Praesidus Neptune 44 is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $9,323 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple — a $8,773 gap before any retailer discounting.

Q: Which is bigger, the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Q: Which has better water resistance, the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple.

Q: Which has a longer power reserve, the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple or the Praesidus Neptune 44?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple carries a 62-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Neptune 44.

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

Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple

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MSRP $9,323

Praesidus Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple42mm

Neptune 4444mm

Power Reserve

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple62h

Neptune 4440h

Water Resistance

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple100m

Neptune 44200m

MSRP

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm Titanium Purple$9,323

Neptune 44$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Skeleton

Patina

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

62h

40h

Complications

Chronograph, Skeleton

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,323

$550

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