Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition is the cheaper of the two at $375, against $700 for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic — a $325 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 42.5mm for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition carries a 41-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 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617 and the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition uses the 4R36.

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

sky-racer

MSRP $700

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition

srpk65

MSRP $375

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition42.5mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition41h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition100m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

5 Sports SKX series 2024 Special Edition$375

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Dial Color

Panda

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SL4617

4R36

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$375

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