Which is cheaper, the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 or the Velini Ref. 101-A?

At MSRP the Velini Ref. 101-A is the cheaper of the two at $245, against $429 for the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 — a $184 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 or the Velini Ref. 101-A?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 wears larger at 42mm versus 28mm for the Velini Ref. 101-A — a 14mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 or the Velini Ref. 101-A?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Velini Ref. 101-A.

What movement does the Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 run compared to the Velini Ref. 101-A?

The Noctua Watch Corp. PD-1 runs a automatic caliber (Seiko NH35A), while the Velini Ref. 101-A runs a quartz.

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Noctua Watch Corp.PD-1

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MSRP $429

Velini Ref. 101-A

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MSRP $245

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

PD-142mm

Ref. 101-A28mm

Power Reserve

PD-1—

Ref. 101-A40h

Water Resistance

PD-1300m

Ref. 101-A30m

MSRP

PD-1$429

Ref. 101-A$245

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

42mm

28mm

Thickness

13mm

7mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

39mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Water Resistance

300m

30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35A

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$245

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