Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $6,300 for the Grand Seiko SBGH281 — a $6,001 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SBGH281 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SBGH281 carries a 55-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SBGH281 run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko SBGH281 uses the 9S85 and the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

Grand Seiko SBGH281vsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

Grand Seiko SBGH281

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MSRP $6,300

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

speedster-racing-light-blue

MSRP $299

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SBGH28140mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

SBGH28155h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

SBGH281100m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

SBGH281$6,300

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S85

Miyota 6S21

Power Reserve

55h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$6,300

$299

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