Which is cheaper, the MKII Project 300 or the Orient Helios?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $1,995 for the MKII Project 300 — a $1,660 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the MKII Project 300 or the Orient Helios?

The MKII Project 300 wears larger at 41.25mm versus 40.5mm for the Orient Helios — a 0.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the MKII Project 300 or the Orient Helios?

The MKII Project 300 is rated to 300m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

What movement does the MKII Project 300 run compared to the Orient Helios?

Both watches run automatic movements — the MKII Project 300 uses the ETA 2824-2 and the Orient Helios uses the FT622.

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MKII Project 300vsOrient Helios

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MKII Project 300

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MSRP $1,995

Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Project 30041.25mm

Helios40.5mm

Power Reserve

Project 300—

Helios40h

Water Resistance

Project 300300m

Helios30m

MSRP

Project 300$1,995

Helios$335

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Mineral

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

—

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

ETA 2824-2

FT622

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

—

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$335

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