Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

At MSRP the HELM Vanuatu Titanium is the cheaper of the two at $350, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the HELM Vanuatu Titanium — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Praesidus Neptune 44.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

The HELM Vanuatu Titanium carries a 40-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus Neptune 44.

What movement does the Praesidus Neptune 44 run compared to the HELM Vanuatu Titanium?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus Neptune 44 uses the Miyota 9039 and the HELM Vanuatu Titanium uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

Side by side

Praesidus Neptune 44vsHELM Vanuatu Titanium

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

Praesidus Neptune 44

neptune-44-brown

MSRP $550

HELM Vanuatu Titanium

vanuatu-titanium

MSRP $350

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptune 4444mm

Vanuatu Titanium42mm

Power Reserve

Neptune 4440h

Vanuatu Titanium40h

Water Resistance

Neptune 44200m

Vanuatu Titanium300m

MSRP

Neptune 44$550

Vanuatu Titanium$350

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

44mm

42mm

Thickness

—

14mm

Lug-to-Lug

—

50mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Titanium

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Patina

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$350

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