Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

At MSRP the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model is the cheaper of the two at $460, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $90 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 42.5mm for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical or the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

The Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical run compared to the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual caliber (Seagull ST19), while the Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model runs a automatic (4R36).

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer MechanicalvsSeiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

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

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

Seiko 5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model

sbsa315

MSRP $460

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model42.5mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model41h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model100m

MSRP

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

5 Sports SKX series BAMFORD Limited Edition, Seiko Boutique exclusive model$460

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands, index(es) and bezel

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Seagull ST19

4R36

Type

Manual

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$460

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