Which is cheaper, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,740 for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a $3,441 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) wears larger at 39mm versus 38.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

Which has a longer power reserve, the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) carries a 40-hour power reserve against 52 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date.

What movement does the NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date runs a manual caliber (DUW 4601), while the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 datevsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

NOMOS Glashütte Metro 38 date

1102

MSRP $3,740

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

speedster-racing-light-blue

MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Metro 38 date38.5mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

Metro 38 date52 hoursh

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

Metro 38 date50m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

Metro 38 date$3,740

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

White

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 4601

Miyota 6S21

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

52 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,740

$299

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