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

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $3,040 for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray — a $2,741 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray — a 1mm difference across the dial.

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

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

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

The Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) carries a 40-hour power reserve against 53 hours hours on the NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray.

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

The NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray runs a manual caliber (DUW 4001), while the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 grayvsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

NOMOS Glashütte Orion 38 gray

383

MSRP $3,040

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

speedster-racing-light-blue

MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Orion 38 gray38mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

Orion 38 gray53 hoursh

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

Orion 38 gray50m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

Orion 38 gray$3,040

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

AR Coating

—

Inner

Dial Color

Grey

Black

Indices

—

Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

DUW 4001

Miyota 6S21

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

53 hoursh

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,040

$299

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