Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGP009 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,100 for the Grand Seiko SBGP009 — a $2,801 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGP009 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SBGP009 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGP009 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SBGP009 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGP009 run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SBGP009 runs a quartz caliber (9F85), while the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGP009vsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

Grand Seiko SBGP009

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MSRP $3,100

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

speedster-racing-light-blue

MSRP $299

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGP00940mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

SBGP00940h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

SBGP009100m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

SBGP009$3,100

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9F85

Miyota 6S21

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,100

$299

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