Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $399 for the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch — a $220 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch?

The Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Helgray California (Refurbished) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch?

The Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap), while the Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch runs a meca-quartz (VK63).

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsStraton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

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MSRP $179

Straton Vintage Driver Chrono watch

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MSRP $399

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

Vintage Driver Chrono watch44mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

Vintage Driver Chrono watch—

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

Vintage Driver Chrono watch100m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

Vintage Driver Chrono watch$399

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

VK63

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$399

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