Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Ikepod Megapod MTC1?

At MSRP the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 is the cheaper of the two at $1,512, against $1,768 for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a $256 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Ikepod Megapod MTC1?

The Ikepod Megapod MTC1 wears larger at 46mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a 7mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Ikepod Megapod MTC1?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Ikepod Megapod MTC1.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Ikepod Megapod MTC1?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Ikepod Megapod MTC1.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Ikepod Megapod MTC1?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Ikepod Megapod MTC1 uses the Miyota 9039.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsIkepod Megapod MTC1

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

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

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MSRP $1,768

Ikepod Megapod MTC1

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MSRP $1,512

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Megapod MTC146mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Megapod MTC140h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Megapod MTC150m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Megapod MTC1$1,512

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

Dial Color

Enamel Black

Black

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

Miyota 9039

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$1,512

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