Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Spinnaker Popeye?

At MSRP the Spinnaker Popeye is the cheaper of the two at $395, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,610 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Spinnaker Popeye?

The Spinnaker Popeye wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Spinnaker Popeye?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 150m for the Spinnaker Popeye.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Spinnaker Popeye?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Spinnaker Popeye.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Spinnaker Popeye?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Spinnaker Popeye uses the SII NH35A.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsSpinnaker Popeye

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

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Spinnaker Popeye

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MSRP $395

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Popeye43mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Popeye40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Popeye150m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Popeye$395

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

39mm

43mm

Thickness

12.2mm

13mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

51mm

Lug Width

20mm

22mm

Material

Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel

Water Resistance

300m

150m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Popeye Blue

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

SII NH35A

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$395

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