Which is cheaper, the HELM Komodo or the NEOTYPE Panda?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $622 for the NEOTYPE Panda — a $327 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the HELM Komodo or the NEOTYPE Panda?

The HELM Komodo wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the NEOTYPE Panda — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the HELM Komodo or the NEOTYPE Panda?

The HELM Komodo is rated to 300m versus 200m for the NEOTYPE Panda.

What movement does the HELM Komodo run compared to the NEOTYPE Panda?

The HELM Komodo runs a automatic caliber (Seiko Instruments NH35), while the NEOTYPE Panda runs a meca-quartz (Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)).

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HELM Komodo

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MSRP $295

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NEOTYPE Panda

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MSRP $622

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Komodo40mm

Panda39mm

Power Reserve

Komodo40h

Panda—

Water Resistance

Komodo300m

Panda200m

MSRP

Komodo$295

Panda$622

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Double-Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Superluminova

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Seiko Instruments NH35

Seiko VK64 (Meca-Quartz)

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

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Jewels

Complications

Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$295

$622

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