Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Straton Classic Driver?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $299 for the Straton Classic Driver — a $120 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Straton Classic Driver — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Straton Classic Driver?

The Straton Classic Driver is rated to 200m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the Straton Classic Driver?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray California (Refurbished) uses the Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap and the Straton Classic Driver uses the Miyota 6S21.

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsStraton Straton Classic Driver

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

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MSRP $179

Straton Straton Classic Driver

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MSRP $299

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

Straton Classic Driver40mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

Straton Classic Driver—

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

Straton Classic Driver200m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

Straton Classic Driver$299

Full specifications

Case

8 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

4 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Miyota 6S21

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

40h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$299

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