Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

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

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

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

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

The Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) run compared to the Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto?

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

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)vsVaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

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

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)

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MSRP $299

Vaer D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto

d5-pacific-anacapa-usa-auto-39mm

MSRP $699

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)42mm

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto39mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)40h

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto40h

Water Resistance

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)100m

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto200m

MSRP

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)$299

D5 Pacific Anacapa Auto$699

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Anacapa

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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