Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $596 for the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 — a $417 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830?

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 wears larger at 43mm versus 42mm for the Helgray California (Refurbished) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830?

The Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray California (Refurbished) uses the Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap and the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830 uses the U830.

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsCitizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

Citizen Promaster Skyhawk U830

JV2000

MSRP $596

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

Promaster Skyhawk U83043mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

Promaster Skyhawk U83040h

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

Promaster Skyhawk U830200m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

Promaster Skyhawk U830$596

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

U830

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$596

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