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

At MSRP the Seiko Coutura is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $700 for the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic — a $150 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Seiko Coutura — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Coutura.

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

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic runs a automatic caliber (SL4617), while the Seiko Coutura runs a quartz (8T63).

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Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsSeiko Coutura

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Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

MSRP $700

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Coutura42mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic—

Coutura—

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Coutura100m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Coutura$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Thickness

16mm

11.8mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

50.2mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Panda

—

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

SL4617

8T63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$550

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