Which is cheaper, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

At MSRP the Helgray California (Refurbished) is the cheaper of the two at $179, against $2,570 for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a $2,391 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) wears larger at 42mm versus 37.5mm for the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue — a 4.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Helgray California (Refurbished) or the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue carries a 53 hours-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Helgray California (Refurbished).

What movement does the Helgray California (Refurbished) run compared to the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue?

The Helgray California (Refurbished) runs a quartz caliber (Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap), while the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue runs a manual (DUW 4001).

Side by side

Helgray California (Refurbished)vsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

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

Helgray California (Refurbished)

california-refurbished

MSRP $179

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 midnight blue

166

MSRP $2,570

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

California (Refurbished)42mm

Tangente 38 midnight blue37.5mm

Power Reserve

California (Refurbished)40h

Tangente 38 midnight blue53 hoursh

Water Resistance

California (Refurbished)50m

Tangente 38 midnight blue50m

MSRP

California (Refurbished)$179

Tangente 38 midnight blue$2,570

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

42mm

37.5mm

Thickness

12mm

6.7mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

47.7mm

Lug Width

20mm

19mm

Finish

Brushed and polished

—

Caseback

Solid

—

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Inner

—

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

Applied

—

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Swiss-Made Ronda 6004.B Strap

DUW 4001

Type

Quartz

Manual

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

21,600 vph

Power Reserve

40h

53 hoursh

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$179

$2,570

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