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Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver PandavsTudor Black Bay Chrono

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Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799
Black Bay Chrono
TudorBlack Bay Chrono
MSRP $7,000

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
Black Bay Chrono41mm
Power Reserve
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
Black Bay Chrono70h
Water Resistance
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
Black Bay Chrono200m
MSRP
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799
Black Bay Chrono$7,000

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Diameter
40mm
41mm
Thickness
12mm
14.4mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
100m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Indices
Applied

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
MT5813
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
70h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$799
$7,000

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What people say

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Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

Tudor Black Bay Chrono

Owners widely praise the Tudor Black Bay Chrono as a fantastic offering. Reviewers note the 41mm case's 200-meter water resistance and its channeling of vintage chronograph design, with the reverse panda dial offering excellent legibility. However, one reviewer points out that the white lume on the panda dial can blend with the hands and markers, and the snowflake hand can obscure the 45-minute chronograph totalizer. Overall, owners rate the Tudor Black Bay Chrono highly for its strong design and legibility, despite minor legibility concerns on certain dial configurations.

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