Which is cheaper, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $550, against $7,480 for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a $6,930 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Fortis Vagabond V-40 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Vagabond V-40 or the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 carries a 70-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical.

What movement does the Fortis Vagabond V-40 run compared to the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical?

The Fortis Vagabond V-40 runs a automatic caliber (Manufacture WERK 13), while the Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical runs a manual (Seagull ST19).

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Fortis Vagabond V-40vsHemel Sky Racer Mechanical

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

Fortis Vagabond V-40

V-40

MSRP $7,480

Hemel Sky Racer Mechanical

HF37MNB

MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Vagabond V-4040mm

Sky Racer Mechanical43mm

Power Reserve

Vagabond V-4070h

Sky Racer Mechanical40h

Water Resistance

Vagabond V-40200m

Sky Racer Mechanical50m

MSRP

Vagabond V-40$7,480

Sky Racer Mechanical$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Gray

Black

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Manufacture WERK 13

Seagull ST19

Type

Automatic

Manual

Power Reserve

70h

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$7,480

$550

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