Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Citizen Series 8 870?

At MSRP the Citizen Series 8 870 is the cheaper of the two at $1,595, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $410 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Citizen Series 8 870?

The Citizen Series 8 870 wears larger at 40.8mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 1.8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Citizen Series 8 870?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Citizen Series 8 870.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Citizen Series 8 870?

The Citizen Series 8 870 carries a 50-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Citizen Series 8 870?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Citizen Series 8 870 uses the 0950.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsCitizen Series 8 870

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

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

5330-chronometre-plongee-date

MSRP $2,005

Citizen Series 8 870

NA1034

MSRP $1,595

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Series 8 87040.8mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Series 8 87050h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Series 8 870100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Series 8 870$1,595

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Underside

Dial Color

Black

Grey

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

0950

Power Reserve

42h

50h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$1,595

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