Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $4,700 for the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 — a $4,521 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925?

The Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 carries a 72-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap), while the Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925 runs a automatic (L844.4).

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsLongines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

Longines SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925

L3.803.5.53.6

MSRP $4,700

At a glance

22 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

SPIRIT ZULU TIME 192539mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

SPIRIT ZULU TIME 192572h

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925100m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

SPIRIT ZULU TIME 1925$4,700

Full specifications

Case

9 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Both sides

Indices

Applied

Applied Arabic numerals

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

L844.4

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

25,200 vph

Power Reserve

40h

72h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Hours, minutes, seconds and date, 24 hours hand with time zone mechanism

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$4,700

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