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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsFarer PILOT SERIES II

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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 PILOT SERIES II

Owners widely praise the Farer PILOT SERIES II for its purposeful design, remarkable legibility, and trademark use of color, with many finding its 39mm case and 45mm lug-to-lug dimensions to be perfect proportions. Some owners, however, find the watch pricey and note its use of grade 2 titanium. Opinions are split on the minute numerals on the black dial, with some finding them less appealing. One owner noted a misaligned Roman I index on a specific model. On balance, owners rate the Farer PILOT SERIES II highly for its unique dial designs and excellent wearability.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
PILOT SERIES II40mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
PILOT SERIES II56h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
PILOT SERIES II100m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
PILOT SERIES II$1,350

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
43mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Grade 2 Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Sellita SW300-1
Power Reserve
42h
56h
Jewels
0
25
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,350
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