Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsBreitling Superocean Automatic

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Measurements
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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

Superocean Automatic
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
n/a
Thickness
12.2mm
lowest
12.6mm
Water Resistance
300m
300m
Power Reserve
42h
highest
38h
MSRP
$1,768
lowest
$5,700
Movement
Soprod M100
Breitling Caliber 17
Case
4 specsCrystal & Dial
3 specsMovement
5 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.
Owners widely praise the Breitling Superocean Automatic for its fresh design, excellent fit and finish, and comfortable bracelet with micro-adjustment. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its vibrant dials and luminous hands and hour plots, with one owner finding the blue ceramic bezel and white dial stunning in person. The Breitling Superocean Automatic has a power reserve of approximately 42 hours. Some owners find the design divisive and question the value of its ETA-based movement at its price point. One owner of the 42mm model reports theirs runs about +6 seconds per day, while a user of the 46mm model noted it ran nearly a minute fast per day. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Breitling Superocean Automatic highly for its distinctive design and comfortable wearability.
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