Which is cheaper, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

At MSRP the Helgray Kensington Quartz is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,125 for the Seiko Presage Classic Series — a $826 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series wears larger at 40.2mm versus 38mm for the Helgray Kensington Quartz — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Helgray Kensington Quartz is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Classic Series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray Kensington Quartz or the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Seiko Presage Classic Series carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Kensington Quartz.

What movement does the Helgray Kensington Quartz run compared to the Seiko Presage Classic Series?

The Helgray Kensington Quartz runs a quartz caliber (Miyota GL22), while the Seiko Presage Classic Series runs a automatic (6R5J).

Side by side

Helgray Kensington QuartzvsSeiko Presage Classic Series

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

Helgray Kensington Quartz

kensington

MSRP $299

Seiko Presage Classic Series

spb469j1

MSRP $1,125

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Kensington Quartz38mm

Presage Classic Series40.2mm

Power Reserve

Kensington Quartz40h

Presage Classic Series72h

Water Resistance

Kensington Quartz50m

Presage Classic Series100m

MSRP

Kensington Quartz$299

Presage Classic Series$1,125

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

38mm

40.2mm

Thickness

12mm

13mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

Yes

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota GL22

6R5J

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$1,125

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