Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Glycine Combat Sub?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $895 for the Glycine Combat Sub — a $716 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Glycine Combat Sub?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Glycine Combat Sub — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Glycine Combat Sub?

The Glycine Combat Sub is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the Glycine Combat Sub?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray California (Refurbished) uses the Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap and the Glycine Combat Sub uses the 515.

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Helgray California (Refurbished)vsGlycine Combat Sub

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Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

Glycine Combat Sub

GL1063

MSRP $895

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

Combat Sub40mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

Combat Sub—

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

Combat Sub200m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

Combat Sub$895

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Green

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

None

Luminous

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

515

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

—

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

Complications

None

Date

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$895

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