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Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver PandavsLongines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

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Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda
HelgraySuperfast Automatic - Silver Panda
MSRP $799
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
LonginesULTRA‑CHRON CARBON
MSRP $5,550

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40mm
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON43mm
Power Reserve
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda40h
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON52h
Water Resistance
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda100m
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON300m
MSRP
Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda$799
ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON$5,550

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Chronograph
Diver
Diameter
40mm
43mm
Thickness
12mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
48.9mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid
Screw-down case back

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Both sides
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
L836.6
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
36,000 vph
Power Reserve
40h
52h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
None
Hours, minutes, seconds

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$799
$5,550

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What people say

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Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda

The Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda is praised for its attractive, timeless panda aesthetic and value, featuring a reliable Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement and sapphire crystal. However, its wearability is described as bulky and boxy, the lume is disappointing, lasting only 5-10 minutes, and the chronograph pusher action is slightly stiff. On balance, owners appreciate the Helgray Superfast Automatic - Silver Panda for its appealing panda dial and value proposition.

Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON

The Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON is praised for its lightweight composite case and unique "Batman" aesthetic, with its 5Hz movement widely noted for exceptional accuracy. Owners widely report the high-beat movement is the cheapest 5Hz option available. Some owners find the non-rotating bezel a relief, while others consider it a deal-breaker, noting the watch is no longer a dive watch. On balance, owners and reviewers highly rate the Longines ULTRA‑CHRON CARBON for its cool, lightweight design and the exceptional accuracy of its 5Hz movement.

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