Which is cheaper, the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $599 for the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch — a $300 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch or the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda).

What movement does the Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)?

The Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch runs a meca-quartz caliber (Valjoux ETA7750), while the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watchvsHelgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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

Straton Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch

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MSRP $599

Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch42mm

Speedster (Silver Panda)39mm

Power Reserve

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch—

Speedster (Silver Panda)40h

Water Resistance

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch100m

Speedster (Silver Panda)30m

MSRP

Straton Speciale Automatic or Quartz watch$599

Speedster (Silver Panda)$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Diameter

42mm

39mm

Thickness

15.9mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

40.8mm

46mm

Lug Width

22mm

20mm

Material

316L Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Finish

—

Brushed and polished

Water Resistance

100m

30m

Caseback

—

Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Valjoux ETA7750

Miyota 6S21

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$299

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