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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsFarer CUSHION CASE

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
CUSHION CASE
FarerCUSHION CASE
MSRP $1,045

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
CUSHION CASE38.5mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
CUSHION CASE45h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
CUSHION CASE50m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
CUSHION CASE$1,045

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38.5mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
43.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Sellita SW216-1
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
45h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,045

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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.

Farer CUSHION CASE

The Farer CUSHION CASE is widely praised for its reinterpreted case with dramatic angles and steeper bezel slope, vibrant gradient dials crafted with a unique spinning and layering process, and the visual refinement of the Elaboré-grade Sellita SW210-1 movement with custom engraving. Owners appreciate the case's "bat-ear" lugs, sloping bezel, polished finish, and scalloping between the lugs for strap integration, with specific colorways like pistachio and tea green dials being favorites. Some commenters note the grey numeral track on the salmon dial or eastern Arabic markings on the green dial as detractors, and one user questions the choice of a manual-wind movement over an automatic. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Farer CUSHION CASE highly for its distinctive case design and vibrant, textured dials.

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