Which is cheaper, the Orient Helios or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

At MSRP the Orient Helios is the cheaper of the two at $335, against $1,567 for the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour — a $1,232 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Helios or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

The Orient Helios wears larger at 40.5mm versus 39mm for the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Helios or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

The Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Orient Helios.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Orient Helios or the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

The Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour carries a 41-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Orient Helios.

What movement does the Orient Helios run compared to the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Helios uses the FT622 and the Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour uses the Sellita SW200.

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Orient Helios

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MSRP $335

Stewart Dawson Darkest Hour

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MSRP $1,567

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At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Helios40.5mm

Darkest Hour39mm

Power Reserve

Helios40h

Darkest Hour41h

Water Resistance

Helios30m

Darkest Hour100m

MSRP

Helios$335

Darkest Hour$1,567

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Crystal Shape

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Flat

AR Coating

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Inner

Dial Color

Green

Brown

Indices

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Applied

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

FT622

Sellita SW200

Beat Rate

21,600 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

40h

41h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$335

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