Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Kobold Arctic Diver?

At MSRP the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is the cheaper of the two at $2,005, against $4,950 for the Kobold Arctic Diver — a $2,945 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Kobold Arctic Diver?

The Kobold Arctic Diver wears larger at 44.5mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 5.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Kobold Arctic Diver?

The Kobold Arctic Diver is rated to 500m versus 300m for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Kobold Arctic Diver?

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

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Kobold Arctic Diver?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the Soprod M100 and the Kobold Arctic Diver uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsKobold Arctic Diver

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Kobold Arctic Diver

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MSRP $4,950

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Arctic Diver44.5mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Arctic Diver40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Arctic Diver500m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Arctic Diver$4,950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

ETA 2824-2

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

$4,950

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