Which is cheaper, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $1,400 for the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite — a $1,221 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite or the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite run compared to the Helgray California (Refurbished)?

The Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite runs a automatic caliber (Miyota 9039), while the Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap).

Side by side

Venezianico Arsenale MeteoritevsHelgray California (Refurbished)

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

Venezianico Arsenale Meteorite

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MSRP $1,400

Helgray California (Refurbished)

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MSRP $179

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Arsenale Meteorite40mm

California (Refurbished)42mm

Power Reserve

Arsenale Meteorite40h

California (Refurbished)40h

Water Resistance

Arsenale Meteorite100m

California (Refurbished)50m

MSRP

Arsenale Meteorite$1,400

California (Refurbished)$179

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

40mm

42mm

Thickness

9.95mm

12mm

Lug-to-Lug

44mm

46mm

Water Resistance

100m

50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Type

Automatic

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,400

$179

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