Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $499 for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a $200 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40.5mm for the Phoibos Argo Bronze — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Phoibos Argo Bronze is rated to 200m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) run compared to the Phoibos Argo Bronze?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap), while the Phoibos Argo Bronze runs a automatic (Miyota 9015).

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)vsPhoibos Argo Bronze

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

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

hornet-bandit

MSRP $299

Phoibos Argo Bronze

phoibos-argo-bronze-200m-automatic-diver-watch-py057a-spiral-sunray-green

MSRP $499

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Argo Bronze40.5mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Argo Bronze40h

Water Resistance

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

Argo Bronze200m

MSRP

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Argo Bronze$499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Green

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Miyota 9015

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$499

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