Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Fears Date Meta Collection?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $7,875 for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a $7,576 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Fears Date Meta Collection?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 39.5mm for the Fears Date Meta Collection — a 2.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) or the Fears Date Meta Collection?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) is rated to 100m versus 15m for the Fears Date Meta Collection.

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) run compared to the Fears Date Meta Collection?

The Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap), while the Fears Date Meta Collection runs a automatic (La Joux-Perret G101).

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)vsFears Date Meta Collection

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

Helgray Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)

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MSRP $299

Fears Date Meta Collection

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MSRP $7,875

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)42mm

Date Meta Collection39.5mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)40h

Date Meta Collection40h

Water Resistance

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)100m

Date Meta Collection15m

MSRP

Hornet Bandit (Refurbished)$299

Date Meta Collection$7,875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

Dial Color

Black

Date Meta Collection

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

La Joux-Perret G101

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$7,875

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