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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsMaen Classic 36

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Classic 36
MaenClassic 36
MSRP $639

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Classic 3636mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Classic 3640h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Classic 3650m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Classic 36$639

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
12.2mm
9.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$639

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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.

Maen Classic 36

Owners widely praise the Maen Classic 36 for its salmon dial and clean moon phase, with its radial brushing also noted as a positive design element. One owner reports excellent quality, drawing from experience with a sibling model. A concern exists regarding the inability to try on microbrand watches before purchase to assess value. One owner experienced a non-functional watch upon arrival. Overall, owners value the Maen Classic 36 for its attractive dial and design elements, though a significant quality control issue was reported by one owner.

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