Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Depancel Série R Cruiser?

At MSRP the Depancel Série R Cruiser is the cheaper of the two at $870, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,135 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Depancel Série R Cruiser?

The Depancel Série R Cruiser wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Depancel Série R Cruiser?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Depancel Série R Cruiser.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Depancel Série R Cruiser?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Depancel Série R Cruiser.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Depancel Série R Cruiser?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Depancel Série R Cruiser uses the Miyota 9132.

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsDepancel Série R Cruiser

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Depancel Série R Cruiser

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MSRP $870

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Série R Cruiser40mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Série R Cruiser40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Série R Cruiser50m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Série R Cruiser$870

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Dark Green

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Miyota 9132

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

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