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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsBohen Bohen Mille Mer

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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.

Bohen Mille Mer

The Bohen Mille Mer is praised for its aggressive, French-inspired dive watch design, excellent build quality, and comfortable wearability, with reviewers and owners highlighting its well-finished, tapered bracelet. The dial offers depth with applied indices and a unique date magnifier, while the automatic Soprod M100 movement is Chronofiable tested to +/- 4 seconds per day. Some find the 17.5mm thickness substantial and the internal date magnifier slightly excessive. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Bohen Mille Mer highly for its strong visual identity and comfortable wear at 40mm.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Bohen Mille Mer40mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Bohen Mille Mer42h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Bohen Mille Mer1,000m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Bohen Mille Mer$3,240

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.2mm
15mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
0mm
Water Resistance
300m
1000m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$3,240
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