Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $699 for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Vaer D5 Tropic Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) run compared to the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap), while the Vaer D5 Tropic Auto runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)vsVaer D5 Tropic Auto

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

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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MSRP $299

Vaer D5 Tropic Auto

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MSRP $699

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

D5 Tropic Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

D5 Tropic Auto40h

Water Resistance

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

D5 Tropic Auto200m

MSRP

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

D5 Tropic Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$699

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