Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $665 for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a $366 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Traska Seafarer Charcoal — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal is rated to 150m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Traska Seafarer Charcoal carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) run compared to the Traska Seafarer Charcoal?

The Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap), while the Traska Seafarer Charcoal runs a automatic (9039).

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)vsTraska Seafarer Charcoal

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

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)

hornet-fighter

MSRP $299

Traska Seafarer Charcoal

SEA-BLK-V3

MSRP $665

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)42mm

Seafarer Charcoal40mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)40h

Seafarer Charcoal42h

Water Resistance

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)100m

Seafarer Charcoal150m

MSRP

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)$299

Seafarer Charcoal$665

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

9039

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Power Reserve

40h

42h

Jewels

Complications

None

Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$665

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