Which is cheaper, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $735 for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a $436 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Freediver Arctic — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Traska Freediver Arctic is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Traska Freediver Arctic or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Traska Freediver Arctic carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

What movement does the Traska Freediver Arctic run compared to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Traska Freediver Arctic runs a automatic caliber (9039), while the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap).

Side by side

Traska Freediver ArcticvsHelgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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

Traska Freediver Arctic

FRD-WHT-NDT-V7

MSRP $735

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

hornet-bandit

MSRP $299

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Freediver Arctic40mm

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Freediver Arctic42h

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Freediver Arctic200m

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

Freediver Arctic$735

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

9039

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

Chronograph, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$735

$299

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