Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

At MSRP the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is the cheaper of the two at $1,768, against $1,835 for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 — a $67 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

The Venezianico Bucintoro 42 wears larger at 42mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer carries a 42-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Venezianico Bucintoro 42.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Venezianico Bucintoro 42?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Venezianico Bucintoro 42 uses the Seiko NE88.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsVenezianico Bucintoro 42

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

5303-1-diving-chronometer

MSRP $1,768

Venezianico Bucintoro 42

bucintoro-42-8221510

MSRP $1,835

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Bucintoro 4242mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Bucintoro 4240h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Bucintoro 42100m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Bucintoro 42$1,835

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

2 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Enamel Black

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

Seiko NE88

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$1,835

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