Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $624 for the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top — a $445 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 41mm for the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

The CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray California (Refurbished) uses the Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap and the CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top uses the Ronda 517.

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsCWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top

cwc-rn-quartz-matte-top-day-date-rn300-mt-qs120-dd

MSRP $624

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top41mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top40h

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top300m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top$624

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

CWC RN Quartz Divers Watch Mk.2 Day/Date, Matte Top (RN300-MT QS120-DD)

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$624

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