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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsIkepod Kaws

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Kaws
IkepodKaws
MSRP $29,700
What people say

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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.

Ikepod Kaws

Owners are divided on the Ikepod Kaws, with some finding its design akin to a toy watch and questioning its artistic merit, while others appreciate it specifically as a Kaws collaboration, though some still feel the execution could be improved. One owner describes the watch as having a meaningless collaboration and poor execution, looking like a toy and being terrible, while another finds the Kaws aesthetic worse on a watch. On balance, the consensus among owners is that the Ikepod Kaws is a polarizing piece, with its appeal largely dependent on individual appreciation for the Kaws artistic style.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Kaws44mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Kaws40h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Kaws100m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Kaws$29,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
44mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$29,700
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