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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsNivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Antarctic 38mm Automatic
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic 38mm Automatic
MSRP $945

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Antarctic 38mm Automatic38mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Antarctic 38mm Automatic36h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Antarctic 38mm Automatic200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Antarctic 38mm Automatic$945

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished + Satin
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Brown

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
42h
36h
Complications
COSC
GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$945

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic owners widely praise its excellent quality for the price, with reviewers highlighting its authentic tropical dial recreation and attractive 38mm case proportions. Owners report accuracy ranging from +6 to +9 seconds per day, and one reviewer notes the Soprod P024 movement has a 38-hour power reserve. The included rally strap is considered mismatched by one reviewer, and the beige Super-LumiNova on a 35mm variant was described as too yellow. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 38mm Automatic highly for its authentic design and excellent quality at its $750 price point.

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