Which is cheaper, the Depancel Autosport Date or the HELM Komodo?

At MSRP the HELM Komodo is the cheaper of the two at $295, against $690 for the Depancel Autosport Date — a $395 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Depancel Autosport Date or the HELM Komodo?

The HELM Komodo wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Depancel Autosport Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Depancel Autosport Date or the HELM Komodo?

The HELM Komodo is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Depancel Autosport Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Depancel Autosport Date or the HELM Komodo?

The Depancel Autosport Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the HELM Komodo.

What movement does the Depancel Autosport Date run compared to the HELM Komodo?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Depancel Autosport Date uses the Miyota 8215 and the HELM Komodo uses the Seiko Instruments NH35.

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Depancel Autosport DatevsHELM Komodo

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Depancel Autosport Date

autosport-date-blue

MSRP $690

HELM Komodo

komodo

MSRP $295

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Autosport Date39mm

Komodo40mm

Power Reserve

Autosport Date42h

Komodo40h

Water Resistance

Autosport Date50m

Komodo300m

MSRP

Autosport Date$690

Komodo$295

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Double-Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Miyota 8215

Seiko Instruments NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

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$295

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