Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Chronograph is the cheaper of the two at $265, against $299 for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) — a $34 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 41.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

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

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) uses the Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap and the Seiko Essentials Chronograph uses the 8T63.

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)vsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

hornet-bandit

MSRP $299

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

ssb425

MSRP $265

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Essentials Chronograph41.5mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Essentials Chronograph$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

8T63

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$265

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