Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

At MSRP the Vario 1918 Medic Brass is the cheaper of the two at $388, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,617 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Vario 1918 Medic Brass wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1918 Medic Brass.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Vario 1918 Medic Brass?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Vario 1918 Medic Brass uses the Seiko NH38A.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsVario 1918 Medic Brass

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

Vario 1918 Medic Brass

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MSRP $388

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

1918 Medic Brass40mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

1918 Medic Brass40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

1918 Medic Brass100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

1918 Medic Brass$388

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal

Sapphire

Domed Sapphire

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

White

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Seiko NH38A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$388

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