Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

At MSRP the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is the cheaper of the two at $2,005, against $3,300 for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition — a $1,295 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 10m for the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

The Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition carries a 72-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition uses the 8L45.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsSeiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

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

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Seiko King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition

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MSRP $3,300

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition41mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition72h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

King Seiko VANAC Seiko Boutique Exclusive Edition$3,300

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Yes

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Lume

Super-LumiNova

LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

8L45

Power Reserve

42h

72h

Jewels

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$3,300

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