Which is cheaper, the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

At MSRP the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $415 for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph — a $116 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Seiko Essentials Chronograph wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) or the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) is rated to 30m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Chronograph.

What movement does the Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) run compared to the Seiko Essentials Chronograph?

The Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda) runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 6S21), while the Seiko Essentials Chronograph runs a quartz (8T63).

Side by side

Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)vsSeiko Essentials Chronograph

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

Helgray Speedster (Silver Panda)

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MSRP $299

Seiko Essentials Chronograph

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MSRP $415

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Speedster (Silver Panda)39mm

Essentials Chronograph40mm

Power Reserve

Speedster (Silver Panda)40h

Essentials Chronograph40h

Water Resistance

Speedster (Silver Panda)30m

Essentials Chronograph100m

MSRP

Speedster (Silver Panda)$299

Essentials Chronograph$415

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Thickness

12mm

11.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

45.8mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 6S21

8T63

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$299

$415

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