Which is cheaper, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

At MSRP the Helgray Kensington Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $695 for the pOrtahl Zenmaster — a $396 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster wears larger at 40.5mm versus 38mm for the Helgray Kensington Quartz — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Helgray Kensington Quartz.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The pOrtahl Zenmaster carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Kensington Quartz.

What movement does the Helgray Kensington Quartz run compared to the pOrtahl Zenmaster?

The Helgray Kensington Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Miyota GL22), while the pOrtahl Zenmaster runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

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Helgray Kensington Quartz

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MSRP $299

pOrtahl Zenmaster

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MSRP $695

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kensington Quartz38mm

Zenmaster40.5mm

Power Reserve

Kensington Quartz40h

Zenmaster42h

Water Resistance

Kensington Quartz50m

Zenmaster100m

MSRP

Kensington Quartz$299

Zenmaster$695

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Miyota GL22

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$695

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