Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Kobold Limits?

At MSRP the Kobold Limits is the cheaper of the two at $1,250, against $1,768 for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a $518 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Kobold Limits?

The Kobold Limits wears larger at 42.5mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a 3.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Kobold Limits?

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

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Kobold Limits?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Kobold Limits uses the ETA 2824-2.

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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsKobold Limits

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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

5303-1-diving-chronometer

MSRP $1,768

Kobold Limits

limits

MSRP $1,250

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Limits42.5mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Limits40h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Limits300m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Limits$1,250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Enamel Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

ETA 2824-2

Power Reserve

42h

40h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$1,250

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