Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Alpinist?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $750 for the Seiko Alpinist — a $50 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Alpinist — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Alpinist.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Alpinist?

The Seiko Alpinist carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic run compared to the Seiko Alpinist?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617 and the Seiko Alpinist uses the 6R35.

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Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsSeiko Alpinist

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

Seiko Alpinist

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MSRP $750

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Alpinist39.5mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Alpinist70h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Alpinist200m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Alpinist$750

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Panda

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SL4617

6R35

Power Reserve

40h

70h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$750

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