Which is cheaper, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $7,480 for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a $6,780 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Fortis Vagabond V-40 run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Fortis Vagabond V-40 uses the Manufacture WERK 13 and the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617.

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Fortis Vagabond V-40vsHemel Sky Racer Automatic

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

Fortis Vagabond V-40

V-40

MSRP $7,480

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vagabond V-4040mm

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Power Reserve

Vagabond V-4070h

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Water Resistance

Vagabond V-40200m

Sky Racer Automatic50m

MSRP

Vagabond V-40$7,480

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Gray

Panda

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Manufacture WERK 13

SL4617

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,480

$700

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