Which is cheaper, the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $377 for the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono — a $78 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono.

What movement does the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono run compared to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Sternglas Hamburg Chrono uses the Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz and the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) uses the Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap.

Side by side

Sternglas Hamburg ChronovsHelgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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

Sternglas Hamburg Chrono

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MSRP $377

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hamburg Chrono42mm

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Hamburg Chrono—

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Hamburg Chrono50m

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

Hamburg Chrono$377

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

—

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko TMI VK64 Mecha-Quartz

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$377

$299

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