Which is cheaper, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $595 for the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date — a $296 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Lum-Tec B68 Day Date is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

What movement does the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date run compared to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Lum-Tec B68 Day Date uses the Ronda 515 and the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) uses the Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap.

Side by side

Lum-Tec B68 Day DatevsHelgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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

Lum-Tec B68 Day Date

combat-b68

MSRP $595

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

hornet-bandit

MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

B68 Day Date44mm

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

B68 Day Date40h

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

B68 Day Date200m

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

B68 Day Date$595

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

B68 Day Date

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$595

$299

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