Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,150 for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition — a $450 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 39.5mm for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 20m for the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition?

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition carries a 72-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 Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617 and the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition uses the 6R55.

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition

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 Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition

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MSRP $1,150

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition39.5mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition72h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition200m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition$1,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

39.5mm

Thickness

16mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

44.5mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

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

6R55

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$1,150

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