Which is cheaper, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $195 for the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz — a $16 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Helgray California (Refurbished) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

What movement does the AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz run compared to the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz runs a meca-quartz caliber, while the Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap).

Side by side

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-QuartzvsHelgray California (Refurbished)

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

AVI-8 Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz

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MSRP $195

Helgray California (Refurbished)

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MSRP $179

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz43mm

California (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz40h

California (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz50m

California (Refurbished)50m

MSRP

Dambuster Chadwick Meca-Quartz$195

California (Refurbished)$179

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Crystal

Mineral

Sapphire

Dial Color

Blue

Black

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

—

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$195

$179

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