Which is cheaper, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series?

At MSRP the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $700, against $1,100 for the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series — a $400 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic wears larger at 43mm versus 40.2mm for the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series?

The Hemel Sky Racer Automatic is rated to 50m versus 10m for the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic or the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series?

The Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic.

What movement does the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic run compared to the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Hemel Sky Racer Automatic uses the SL4617 and the Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series uses the 6R21.

Side by side

Hemel Sky Racer AutomaticvsSeiko Presage Sharp Edged Series

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

Hemel Sky Racer Automatic

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MSRP $700

Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series

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MSRP $1,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Sky Racer Automatic43mm

Presage Sharp Edged Series40.2mm

Power Reserve

Sky Racer Automatic40h

Presage Sharp Edged Series45h

Water Resistance

Sky Racer Automatic50m

Presage Sharp Edged Series100m

MSRP

Sky Racer Automatic$700

Presage Sharp Edged Series$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

Panda

Black

Lume

None

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SL4617

6R21

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$700

$1,100

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