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Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Finding alternatives to

Alternatives to the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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

Case
39mm
Movement
Quartz
Category
Chronograph
MSRP
$149
The short answer

The closest alternative to the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) is the Casio EFB-730D ($165) — racing chrono and Looks nearly identical. If price is the constraint, the Casio AW-80 at $46 (vs $149 for the Speedster (Silver Panda)) covers most of the same brief. From the independents, the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the standout microbrand take — shared caliber (Miyota 6S21) and Same family (Speedster). Stepping up, the Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz ($420) is where the same idea goes with a bigger budget.

38 matches

Microbrand picks· 12

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

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)
Helgraymicro

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

 
39mm·Quartz
$149MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Straton Straton Classic Driver
Stratonmicro
ClassicStraton

Straton Classic Driver

10 variants
40mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Henry Archer Kvantum
Henry Archermicro

Kvantum

5 variants · Ref. 5744002550563
41mm·Quartz
$287MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Vario Empire Tachymètre Chronograph
Variomicro

Empire Tachymètre Chronograph

6 variants · Empire
38mm·Quartz
$328MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Straton Straton Daily Driver
Stratonmicro
DailyStraton

Straton Daily Driver

8 variants
44mm·Quartz·200m WR
$299MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Wolbrook Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz
Wolbrookmicro

Skindiver WT Chrono-Mecaquartz

6 variants · Skindiver
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$432MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Kala Watch Co Warli Art Edition
Kala Watch Comicro

Warli Art Edition

3 variants
40mm·Quartz
$74MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Duxot Vitesse Dual Time Chronograph
Duxotmicro

Vitesse Dual Time Chronograph

4 variants · Vitesse Dual
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$240MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Colomer & Sons Marine Chrono
Colomer & Sonsmicro

Marine Chrono

5 variants
40mm·Quartz
$255MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
AV86 1934 Telechron
AV86micro

1934 Telechron

4 variants
42mm·Quartz
$375MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Hemel HFC Mechanical Chronograph
Hemelmicro
Air Support

HFC Mechanical Chronograph

15 variants · Air Support
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$550MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Depancel Allure Mono Eye
Depancelmicro

Allure Mono Eye

7 variants
39mm·Quartz
$495MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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.

Casio EFB-730D
Casio
Edifice

EFB-730D

3 variants · Edifice
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$165MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
41.5/43mm·Quartz·100m WR
$265MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Timex Marlin Jet Quartz Chronograph
Timex

Marlin Jet Quartz Chronograph

2 variants
40mm·Quartz
$279MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Timex Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
Timex

Marlin Chronograph Tachymeter 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$249MSRP
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Timex Q Timex Chronograph 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2V42600
Timex

Q Timex Chronograph 40mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch - TW2V42600

 
40mm·Quartz
$259MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Casio EFR-574DE
Casio
Edifice

EFR-574DE

 
42.3mm·Quartz·100m WR
$220MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Casio EFS-S650D
Casio
Edifice

EFS-S650D

 
40.9mm·Quartz·100m WR
$250MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Swatch In the Mirror
Swatch
Midday

In the Mirror

Ref. YVS541G
43mm·Quartz
$235MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Orient Bambino Version 8
Orient

Bambino Version 8

4 variants · Bambino
40.5mm·Automatic
$295MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto
Swatch
Bioceramic MoonSwatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Pluto

Ref. SO33M101
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Citizen Corso
Citizen

Corso

Ref. AU1040
40mm·Solar
$244MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to Saturn
Swatch

MoonSwatch Mission to Saturn

Ref. SO33T100
42mm·Quartz
$285MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

Cheaper alternatives· 2

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

Casio AW-80
Casio

AW-80

4 variants
40mm·Quartz
$46MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Casio MQ-24
Casio

MQ-24

10 variants
34.9mm·Quartz
$30MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

Pricier alternatives· 12

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

Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz

2 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$420MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Yema Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II
Yema

Rallygraf Meca-Quartz II

3 variants · Rallygraf
40mm·Quartz
$450MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Yema Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series
Yema

Rallygraf Alpine Cup Series

3 variants · Rallygraf
39mm·Quartz
$449MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Tissot PR516
Tissot

PR516

4 variants
40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$575MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER

5 variants
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$725MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Seiko Essentials Chronograph
Seiko

Essentials Chronograph

6 variants · Essentials
38.7/40mm·Quartz·100m WR
$415MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Auto Chrono

4 variants
40mm·Automatic·100m WR
$2,645MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Christopher Ward C63 Valour
Christopher Ward

C63 Valour

2 variants · C63
39mm·Quartz·150m WR
$1,050MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Tissot T-Race
Tissot

T-Race

7 variants
38/45mm·Quartz·100m WR
$650MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Orient Stretto Chronograph
Orient

Stretto Chronograph

3 variants · Stretto
40mm·Solar
$350MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Hamilton American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H
Hamilton

American Classic Intra-Matic Chronograph H

5 variants
40mm·Manual·100m WR
$2,495MSRP
vsCompare with the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)
Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition
Seiko

Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

3 variants · Prospex SPEEDTIMER
39mm·Quartz·100m WR
$700MSRP
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