Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar?

At MSRP the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $151 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar — a 2mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the Praesidus Neptune 44 run compared to the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Vaer D4 Meridian Solar runs a quartz.

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Praesidus Neptune 44vsVaer D4 Meridian Solar

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

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

Vaer D4 Meridian Solar

d4-meridian-black-usa-solar-39mm

MSRP $399

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptune 4444mm

D4 Meridian Solar42mm

Power Reserve

Neptune 4440h

D4 Meridian Solar40h

Water Resistance

Neptune 44200m

D4 Meridian Solar200m

MSRP

Neptune 44$550

D4 Meridian Solar$399

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

—

13.18mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Patina

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

—

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$399

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