Which is cheaper, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $550 for the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon — a $251 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) or the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) run compared to the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon?

The Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap), while the Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon runs a automatic (SII NH35A).

Side by side

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)vsSpinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)

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MSRP $299

Spinnaker Tesei Forged Carbon

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MSRP $550

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)42mm

Tesei Forged Carbon43mm

Power Reserve

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)40h

Tesei Forged Carbon40h

Water Resistance

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)100m

Tesei Forged Carbon300m

MSRP

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)$299

Tesei Forged Carbon$550

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Black

White

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

SII NH35A

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$550

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