Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGN027 — a $3,401 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Grand Seiko SBGN027 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

The Grand Seiko SBGN027 is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGN027?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) uses the Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap and the Grand Seiko SBGN027 uses the 9F86.

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)vsGrand Seiko SBGN027

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

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

hornet-bandit

MSRP $299

Grand Seiko SBGN027

sbgn027g

MSRP $3,700

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

SBGN02739mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

SBGN02740h

Water Resistance

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

SBGN027200m

MSRP

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

SBGN027$3,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

9F86

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$3,700

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