Neptune 44 Black D-Day watch black aged dial, patinated indexes, brown leather strap

WWII tribute military watch, naturally aged steel case 38mm

Utah Beach saltwater-aged stainless steel, natural patina

D-Day 1944 military field watch, case submerged off Utah Beach Normandy

automatic military watch assembled in USA, 10 ATM water resistant

Service Watch collection military field watches honoring U.S. armed forces

SKU: P-38-PAT-MBV-DBRSG

Neptune 44 - Black

Name: Neptune 44 - Black
Brand: Praesidus
SKU: P-38-PAT-MBV-DBRSG
Price: 550.0 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 3.12 (25 reviews)

Assembled in the US

$550.00

Description

Due to our patina process, the indexes may have some color variation from the pictures.

The Neptune-44 isn't just inspired by history, it's marked by it. In a first-of-its-kind process, each case was submerged off the coast of Utah Beach, Normandy, by re-using oyster farming methods. Exposed to the same salt, sun and sand that saw the Allies land on June 6, 1944, every case emerges uniquely scarred and darkened; not by design, but by time and tide.

This is a transformation by exposure, not surface treatment. Each scratch tells the story of waves crashing over steel, a natural patina earned in the very waters of D-Day.

The dial continues this rugged tribute with a black aged finish, specially developed for this release. Indexes are patina’d and subdued, echoing the wear and weathering of real field instruments. No two dials will be exactly the same, each one develops its own character over time.

The Neptune-44 is not a reproduction. It’s a living relic, forged in salt and memory, and a tribute to the enduring legacy of those who landed before us.

  Each Neptune-44 sold will have a percentage of its sale given back the UTAH BEACH Landing Museum in Normandy. The donation will be used to thanks them for their support in the project.

Strap:

Leather

Leather Canvas

Size:

38mm

38mm 42mm

Variant

Quantity:

In stock

Neptune 44 - Black

$550.00

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D-Day watch on wrist with green canvas strap Normandy tribute timepiece

The Mission: Built Where History Turned

The Neptune 44 Black was created to honor the instruments that mattered when everything was on the line. Each case is submerged off Utah Beach, Normandy, using traditional oyster-farming techniques, allowing saltwater, sand, sun, and tides to naturally scar and darken the steel. These are not simulated marks, they are the result of real exposure in the same waters that carried Allied forces ashore on D-Day, June 6, 1944, during Operation Neptune and the broader Normandy landings.

The Mission: Built Where History Turned

The Neptune 44 Black was created to honor the instruments that mattered when everything was on the line. Each case is submerged off Utah Beach, Normandy, using traditional oyster-farming techniques, allowing saltwater, sand, sun, and tides to naturally scar and darken the steel. These are not simulated marks, they are the result of real exposure in the same waters that carried Allied forces ashore on D-Day, June 6, 1944, during Operation Neptune and the broader Normandy landings.

A Dark Dial with Real Depth

The black aged dial offers a restrained, utilitarian expression of long-term field wear. Patinated indexes and sword-style hands are intentionally subdued, echoing the clarity of WWII military field watches shaped by decades of service rather than display. Developed using true patina processes, each dial carries subtle variation and depth. Protected by a double-domed sapphire crystal and treated with Super-Luminova for reliable low-light legibility, the watch delivers dependable performance in harsh conditions, exactly what soldiers needed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.

A Dark Dial with Real Depth

The black aged dial offers a restrained, utilitarian expression of long-term field wear. Patinated indexes and sword-style hands are intentionally subdued, echoing the clarity of WWII military field watches shaped by decades of service rather than display. Developed using true patina processes, each dial carries subtle variation and depth. Protected by a double-domed sapphire crystal and treated with Super-Luminova for reliable low-light legibility, the watch delivers dependable performance in harsh conditions, exactly what soldiers needed on the beaches of Normandy in 1944.

Miyota 9039 automatic movement inside a D-Day commemoration watch assembled in the USA

veteran gift or military retirement gift D-Day Neptune 44 patina watch

Purpose-Built, Assembled in the USA

Offered in 38mm or 42mm, the Neptune 44 Black features a naturally aged steel case, 10 ATM water resistance, and a Miyota 9039 premium automatic movement chosen for its reliability and clean no-date configuration. Assembled in the United States and delivered on either brown leather or green canvas, this D-Day commemorative watch stands as a functional tribute to endurance and service. Each Neptune 44 sold contributes directly to the Utah Beach Landing Museum in Normandy, France, ensuring the history embedded in the watch continues to be preserved and shared with future generations.

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