Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

At MSRP the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black) is the cheaper of the two at $950, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,055 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black) — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black).

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black).

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Makina MEPHISTO_III (black) uses the Sellita SW200.

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Makina MEPHISTO_III (black)

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MSRP $950

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

MEPHISTO_III (black)38mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

MEPHISTO_III (black)38h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

MEPHISTO_III (black)100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

MEPHISTO_III (black)$950

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Sellita SW200

Power Reserve

42h

38h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

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