Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $666 for the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch — a $487 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch?

The CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray California (Refurbished) uses the Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap and the CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch uses the Ronda 517.

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsCWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

cwc-sbs-black-ice-quartz-watch

MSRP $666

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch40h

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch300m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch$666

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

CWC SBS Black Ice Quartz Watch

Movement

1 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Ronda 517

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$666

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