Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,706 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)?

The Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished).

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date runs a automatic caliber (SoProd M100), while the Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap).

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsHelgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)

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

Helgray Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)

hornet-fighter

MSRP $299

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Hornet Fighter (Refurbished)$299

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Miyota 1L45 with Small Second Strap

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$299

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