Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $2,440 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 — a $2,261 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 32.8mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 — a 9.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33 runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 33

123

MSRP $2,440

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

Tangente 3332.8mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

Tangente 3353 hoursh

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

Tangente 3350m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

Tangente 33$2,440

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

32.8mm

Thickness

12mm

6.5mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

42.2mm

Lug Width

20mm

17mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

White

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

DUW 4001

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$2,440

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