Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $8,645 for the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm — a $7,945 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm?

The Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm carries a 62-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic run compared to the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617 and the Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm uses the NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre.

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsNorqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

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MSRP $700

Norqain Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm

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MSRP $8,645

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm42mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm62h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm100m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Independence Skeleton Chrono 42mm$8,645

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Thickness

16mm

13.9mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

49.8mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Panda

Skeleton

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SL4617

NORQAIN 8K Manufacture Calibre

Power Reserve

40h

62h

Complications

None

Chronograph, Skeleton

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$8,645

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