Which is cheaper, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,149 for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a $850 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

What movement does the Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 run compared to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2 runs a automatic caliber (La Joux-Perret G100), while the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap).

Side by side

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2vsHelgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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

Astor + Banks Sea Ranger M2

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MSRP $1,149

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sea Ranger M240mm

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Sea Ranger M240h

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Sea Ranger M2300m

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

Sea Ranger M2$1,149

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Tobacco

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

La Joux-Perret G100

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,149

$299

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