Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy?

At MSRP the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy is the cheaper of the two at $336, against $2,005 for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a $1,669 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy?

The Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date or the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy?

The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date run compared to the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date uses the SoProd M100 and the Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy uses the Seiko NH35.

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Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

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MSRP $2,005

Melbourne Watch Company Fitzroy

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MSRP $336

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date39mm

Fitzroy44mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date42h

Fitzroy40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date300m

Fitzroy100m

MSRP

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date$2,005

Fitzroy$336

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Black

Brown

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

SoProd M100

Seiko NH35

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC, Date

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,005

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