Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a $1,696 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) run compared to the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star?

The Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap), while the Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star runs a manual (Sellita SW210-1).

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)vsCincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

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

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)

hornet-fighter

MSRP $299

Cincinnati Watch Company Rising Star

rising-star

MSRP $1,995

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)42mm

Rising Star38mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)40h

Rising Star45h

Water Resistance

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)100m

Rising Star100m

MSRP

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)$299

Rising Star$1,995

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Sellita SW210-1

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$1,995

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