Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC?

At MSRP the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC is the cheaper of the two at $180, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,825 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC?

The Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC uses the Seiko NH35A.

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Aigi Watches BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC

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MSRP $180

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC43mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC200m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

BARENTS SEA AUTOMATIC$180

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Seiko NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$180

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