Which is cheaper, the Orient Helios or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $215 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Helios or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Helios or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Orient Helios run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Helios uses the FT622 and the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Orient HeliosvsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Helios40.5mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Helios40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Helios30m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Helios$335

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Green

White

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

FT622

SII NH35A

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$335

$550

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