Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Brew Retrograph?

At MSRP the Brew Retrograph is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $175 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Brew Retrograph?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 38mm for the Brew Retrograph — a 6mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Brew Retrograph?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Brew Retrograph.

What movement does the Praesidus Neptune 44 run compared to the Brew Retrograph?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Brew Retrograph runs a meca-quartz (VK64).

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Praesidus Neptune 44vsBrew Retrograph

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

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

Brew Retrograph

MSRP $375

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptune 4444mm

Retrograph38mm

Power Reserve

Neptune 4440h

Retrograph—

Water Resistance

Neptune 44200m

Retrograph50m

MSRP

Neptune 44$550

Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Patina

Cobalt Blue Sunburst

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

VK64

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$375

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