Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

At MSRP the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens is the cheaper of the two at $595, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,410 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

The Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens wears larger at 41.8mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 2.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens uses the 4R39.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsSeiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

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

Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

ssa463j1

MSRP $595

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41.8mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens—

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens$595

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Curved

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

4R39

Power Reserve

42h

41h

Jewels

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$595

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