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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsCitizen Series 8 880

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Series 8 880
CitizenSeries 8 880
MSRP $1,695

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Series 8 88041mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Series 8 88050h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Series 8 880100m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Series 8 880$1,695

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
9054
Power Reserve
42h
50h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,695

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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.

Citizen Series 8 880

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT's killer case, bracelet, and textured dial, with some noting its muscular, angular design and compelling two-tone ion plating. The true GMT movement is considered technically solid, and the watch offers 100m water resistance. However, some find the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT a tad bulky or chunky, and its stated accuracy of -10/+20 seconds per day is a broad bandwidth. A reviewer flagged a simplistic typeface on the bezel's 24-hour scale and a mismatched white date wheel, while the pin-and-collar bracelet system and lack of micro-adjustment were noted as tedious. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Citizen Series 8 880 GMT highly for its robust travel watch features and striking design elements.

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