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Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

45 watches that match on case size, movement family, and price band. Sorted by how close the match is.

Case
42mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Pilot
MSRP
$299
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the Tissot PRX Digital — tonneau / barrel case and Quartz. If price is the constraint, the Casio EFV-160D at $120 (vs $299 for the Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 1L45) and Same family (Hornet). Stepping up, the Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator ($1,000) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

45 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

Independent makers covering the same brief, usually with something the mainstream brands don't.

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)
Helgraymicro

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Roue SSD
Rouemicro

SSD

3 variants
41.5mm·Quartz
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Spinnaker Hull Chronograph
Spinnakermicro

Hull Chronograph

10 variants · Hull
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Roue CHR
Rouemicro

CHR

4 variants
41mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Cooper Watches MWC W10 1970's Pattern (Unbranded Dial) Hybrid Quartz/Mechanical Military Watch
Cooper Watchesmicro

MWC W10 1970's Pattern (Unbranded Dial) Hybrid Quartz/Mechanical Military Watch

 
36mm·Quartz·100m WR
$194MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Roue CHR Chronograph (Bicompax)
Rouemicro

CHR Chronograph (Bicompax)

3 variants
41.5mm·Quartz
$1MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
F.P.Journe Élégante 48 mm
F.P.Journemicro

Élégante 48 mm

 
40mm·Quartz
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Lord Timepieces Apex Midnight Black
Lord Timepiecesmicro

Apex Midnight Black

 
42mm·Quartz
$173MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Jorg Gray Watches JG7100
Jorg Gray Watchesmicro

JG7100

3 variants
41mm·Quartz
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Straton Straton Curve Chrono MKII
Stratonmicro
CurveStraton

Straton Curve Chrono MKII

4 variants
42mm·Meca-Quartz·100m WR
$1,099MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
CWC T20 General Service Quartz Watch
CWCmicro
G10

T20 General Service Quartz Watch

 
38mm·Quartz
$249MSRP
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Brew Metric
Brewmicro

Metric

9 variants
36mm·Meca-Quartz
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

Mainstream picks· 12

Established brands covering the same brief at a comparable price: same case size, similar movement family. Often the deciding click for a new buyer.

Tissot PRX Digital
Tissot

PRX Digital

Ref. T137.463.33.020.00
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Bulova White Dial Leather Strap I've Got You Under My Skin 96A337
Bulova
Frank Sinatra

White Dial Leather Strap I've Got You Under My Skin 96A337

 
35mm·Quartz
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Bulova Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Goddess of Time 96L343
Bulova
Goddess of Time

Blue Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Goddess of Time 96L343

5 variants
17mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Citizen Garrison Military Eco-Drive
Citizen

Garrison Military Eco-Drive

 
42mm·Solar·100m WR
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Marathon CeraShell Pilot's Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

CeraShell Pilot's Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force
Yema

Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force

2 variants · Flygraf
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$490MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Tissot PRC 200
Tissot
PR 100

PRC 200

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$595MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Tissot Chrono L
Tissot

Chrono L

3 variants
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$475MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Bulova Champagne Dial Leather Strap Goddess of Time 97L202
Bulova
Goddess of Time

Champagne Dial Leather Strap Goddess of Time 97L202

2 variants
18mm·Quartz
$395MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk A-T

3 variants · Promaster
45mm·Quartz·200m WR
$596MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 XCF 43mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Timex Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch
Timex

Deepwater Reef 200 41mm Synthetic Rubber Strap Watch

2 variants
41mm·Quartz·200m WR
$239MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

Cheaper alternatives· 9

If the price is the only thing keeping you off this watch, these get you most of the way there for less.

Casio EFV-160D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-160D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Timex Expedition Scout 43mm Leather Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Scout 43mm Leather Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$101MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Casio EFV-650D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-650D

3 variants · Edifice
43.5mm·Quartz·100m WR
$120MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Swatch Big Bold SwatchPAY
Swatch
Bnwpay

Big Bold SwatchPAY

4 variants · Bnwpay
41mm·Quartz
$105MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Timex Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Leather Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Leather Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$129MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Timex Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch
Timex

Expedition Field Chronograph 43mm Resin Strap Watch

 
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$75MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Casio EFV-540D
Casio
Edifice

EFV-540D

 
43.8mm·Quartz·100m WR
—MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Swatch Action O Clock
Swatch

Action O Clock

Ref. SUOB715F
41mm·Quartz
$95MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Swatch Kaicco
Swatch

Kaicco

Ref. SUSB406
42mm·Quartz
$135MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

Pricier alternatives· 12

Where the same idea goes when budget isn't the constraint: luxury upgrades and step-ups.

Marathon Arctic Steel Navigator
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Arctic Steel Navigator

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Marathon Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz
Marathon
Pilot's Navigator

Steel Navigator SSNAV Quartz

 
41mm·Quartz
$1,000MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Breitling Aerospace Evo
Breitling
Professional

Aerospace Evo

Ref. E79363101B1E1
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$5,100MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Bulova Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335
Bulova
Lunar Pilot

Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet Lunar Pilot Black Hole 98A335

 
41.2mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,650MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Hamilton Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz
Hamilton

Jazzmaster Chrono Quartz

2 variants · Ref. H32612131
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,075MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Victorinox Maverick Chronograph
Victorinox

Maverick Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 241946
43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$695MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Breitling Endurance Pro
Breitling
Professional

Endurance Pro

55 variants · Professional
38/44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$3,700MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Glycine Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0441
Glycine

Men's Airpilot Chrono 44mm Quartz Watch GL0441

 
44mm·Quartz·100m WR
$1,695MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Seiko Brand 100th Anniversary SPEEDTIMER Limited Edition

 
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$2,400MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Victorinox Swiss Army Chronograph
Victorinox

Swiss Army Chronograph

2 variants · Ref. 242046
42mm·Quartz·100m WR
$800MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830
Citizen

Promaster Skyhawk U830

3 variants · Promaster
43mm·Quartz·200m WR
$596MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
41.4mm·Quartz·100m WR
$750MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)
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