Which is cheaper, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $488, against $550 for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical — a $62 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 40.5mm for the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Citizen Zenshin Mechanical is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Citizen Zenshin Mechanical run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Citizen Zenshin Mechanical runs a automatic caliber (8213), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Citizen Zenshin MechanicalvsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Citizen Zenshin Mechanical

NJ0180

MSRP $488

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Zenshin Mechanical40.5mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Zenshin Mechanical40h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Zenshin Mechanical100m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Zenshin Mechanical$488

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

8213

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$488

$550

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