Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsBaltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
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Measurements
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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

Aquascaphe Dual-Crown
Diameter
39mm
39mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
lowest
47mm
Thickness
12.2mm
11mm
lowest
Water Resistance
300m
highest
200m
Power Reserve
42h
42h
MSRP
$1,768
$724
lowest
Movement
Soprod M100
Miyota 9039
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
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Owners widely praise the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer for its excellent wearability, unique style, and smooth, confident bezel action with a useful dual scale. The winding, hacking, and crown action are reported to be working perfectly, and timekeeping is consistently good, with one owner noting it kept good time over eight months. Some owners find the crown to be comically large, though this is a minority view. Overall, owners rate the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer highly for its wearability and distinctive design.
The Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown is widely praised for its modernized Super Compressor concept and excellent wearability, with reviewers and owners highlighting its balanced dial, elegant handset, and perfectly proportioned 39mm case. The watch features a clean, legible dial, a sunray blue finish, and a unique "brushed tourbillon" bezel decoration. It is powered by the Miyota 9039 automatic movement and offers 200m water resistance. Some owners find the 4 o'clock crown for the internal bezel to be a fiddly and slower setting experience compared to standard dive bezels, and one owner expressed concern that the 47mm lug-to-lug might appear too large on a 5.9-inch wrist, though the domed sapphire crystal is noted as being somewhat reflective. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Baltic Aquascaphe Dual-Crown highly for its charming vintage-inspired design and honest value at its price point.
The watch's bezel action is smooth and precise, making it easy to turn. A weakness of the watch is its lume, which is somewhat lacking in low-light conditions. Reviewers disagree on the lug-to-lug fit, with one reviewer calling it comfortable for everyday wear and the other describing it as relatively slim for smaller wrists.
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