Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $680 for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a $381 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 42mm Automatic — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 42mm Automatic or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Praesidus 42mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Praesidus 42mm Automatic run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 42mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

Praesidus 42mm AutomaticvsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

Praesidus 42mm Automatic

P-42-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

speedster-racing-light-blue

MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

42mm Automatic38mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

42mm Automatic40h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

42mm Automatic100m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

42mm Automatic$680

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

42mm Automatic

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Miyota 6S21

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$299

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