Which is cheaper, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Pilot is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $550 for the Praesidus Neptune 44 — a $162 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 wears larger at 44mm versus 40mm for the Vario 1918 Pilot — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus Neptune 44 or the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Vario 1918 Pilot.

What movement does the Praesidus Neptune 44 run compared to the Vario 1918 Pilot?

The Praesidus Neptune 44 runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Vario 1918 Pilot runs a manual (Miyota 8N33).

Side by side

Praesidus Neptune 44vsVario 1918 Pilot

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

Praesidus Neptune 44

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MSRP $550

Vario 1918 Pilot

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MSRP $388

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Neptune 4444mm

1918 Pilot40mm

Power Reserve

Neptune 4440h

1918 Pilot40h

Water Resistance

Neptune 44200m

1918 Pilot50m

MSRP

Neptune 44$550

1918 Pilot$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Patina

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Miyota 8N33

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$388

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