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Sinn 105 St Sa UTCvsSerica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

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Sinn 105 St Sa UTC

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Sinn 105 St Sa UTC for its legible dial, precise bi-directional bezel action, and the technical, toolish aesthetic of its bead-blasted, TEGIMENT-hardened steel case. The watch is noted for its smooth sweep and snappy date change, with accuracy often within COSC standards, and its vertical day/date display with a German day wheel is a distinctive feature. Some owners find the lug-to-lug distance large for smaller wrists, and the bracelet clasp is considered a weakness by one source, while the non-lumed UTC hand is a deliberate design choice. The Sinn 105 St Sa UTC utilizes a Sellita SW330-1 automatic movement with a 42-hour power reserve and offers 200 meters of water resistance. Overall, the consensus is that owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 105 St Sa UTC highly for its robust build quality and functional tool watch design at its price point.

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

Owners widely praise the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer for its excellent wearability, definitive style, and smooth, confident bezel action. The dual scale on the bezel is noted as surprisingly useful, and the crown action, winding, and hacking are reported to work perfectly. One owner describes the Serica 5303-3 as gorgeous and unique, though another notes the crown can appear comically large. On balance, owners rate the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer highly for its blend of unique design and robust functionality.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
105 St Sa UTC41mm
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Power Reserve
105 St Sa UTC38h
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Water Resistance
105 St Sa UTC200m
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
MSRP
105 St Sa UTC$1,998
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
41mm
39mm
Thickness
11.9mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
0mm
Finish
bead-blasted
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Enamel Black
Indices
Lume
Luminescent
Super-LumiNova

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
SW 330-2
M100 COSC
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
38h
42h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date, GMT
COSC

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,998
$1,768
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