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

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $375 for the Seiko Essentials Solar — a $76 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 30.5mm for the Seiko Essentials Solar — a 11.5mm difference across the dial.

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

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) uses the Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap and the Seiko Essentials Solar uses the V115.

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)vsSeiko Essentials Solar

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 Solar

sup467

MSRP $375

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Essentials Solar30.5mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Essentials Solar40h

Water Resistance

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

Essentials Solar—

MSRP

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Essentials Solar$375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Hardlex

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

V115

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$375

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