Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,826 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date runs a automatic caliber (SoProd M100), while the Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap).

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsHelgray California (Refurbished)

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

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

5330-chronometre-plongee-date

MSRP $2,005

Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

California (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

California (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

California (Refurbished)50m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

California (Refurbished)$179

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$179

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