Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko SLGA015 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $12,600 for the Grand Seiko SLGA015 — a $12,301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko SLGA015 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA015 wears larger at 43.8mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) — a 4.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko SLGA015 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA015 is rated to 200m versus 30m for the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko SLGA015 or the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA015 carries a 120-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue).

What movement does the Grand Seiko SLGA015 run compared to the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)?

The Grand Seiko SLGA015 runs a spring drive caliber (9RA5), while the Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue) runs a automatic (Miyota 6S21).

Side by side

Grand Seiko SLGA015vsHelgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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

Grand Seiko SLGA015

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MSRP $12,600

Helgray Speedster (Racing Light Blue)

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MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SLGA01543.8mm

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)39mm

Power Reserve

SLGA015120h

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)40h

Water Resistance

SLGA015200m

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)30m

MSRP

SLGA015$12,600

Speedster (Racing Light Blue)$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

9RA5

Miyota 6S21

Type

Spring Drive

Automatic

Power Reserve

120h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$12,600

$299

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