Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $420 for the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 — a $241 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0?

The Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 wears larger at 44mm versus 42mm for the Helgray California (Refurbished) — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0?

The Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Helgray California (Refurbished) uses the Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap and the Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0 uses the Seiko TMI VK63 Mecha-Quartz.

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsSternglas Tachymeter 2.0

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

Sternglas Tachymeter 2.0

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MSRP $420

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

Tachymeter 2.044mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

Tachymeter 2.0—

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

Tachymeter 2.0100m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

Tachymeter 2.0$420

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Black

—

Lume

None

Luminova und applizierten Indizes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

Seiko TMI VK63 Mecha-Quartz

Power Reserve

40h

—

Jewels

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$420

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