Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGA009 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $9,800 for the Grand Seiko SLGA009 — a $9,501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGA009 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA009 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 SLGA009 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA009 is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGA009 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA009 carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGA009 run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA009 runs a spring drive caliber (9RA2), while the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGA009vsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

Grand Seiko SLGA009

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MSRP $9,800

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGA00940mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

SLGA009120h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

SLGA009100m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

SLGA009$9,800

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9RA2

Miyota 6S21

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$9,800

$299

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