Which is cheaper, the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,122 for the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) — a $2,823 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) or the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel).

What movement does the Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) run compared to the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)?

The Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel) runs a manual caliber (LJP D100), while the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap).

Side by side

Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)vsHelgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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

Fears Brunswick 38 (Steel)

brunswick-38-charcoal-rose

MSRP $3,122

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

hornet-bandit

MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Brunswick 38 (Steel)38mm

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Brunswick 38 (Steel)40h

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Brunswick 38 (Steel)10m

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

Brunswick 38 (Steel)$3,122

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

Dial Color

Steel

Black

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

LJP D100

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Type

Manual

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,122

$299

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