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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsanOrdain Model 3 Method

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Model 3 Method
anOrdainModel 3 Method
MSRP $4,693

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Model 3 Method39mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Model 3 Method56h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Model 3 Method50m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Model 3 Method$4,693

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
12.2mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Model 3 Method
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

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

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$4,693

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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.

anOrdain Model 3 Method

Owners widely report the anOrdain Model 3 Method's dial is unique, deep, and colorful, with a textured surface that plays with light. Reviewers praise its craftsmanship and elegant case, noting a slim 39mm profile. Some owners find the skinny lugs less appealing, and one forum member preferred the dial typography of an earlier model and disliked the Model 3 case. While no longer considered a value proposition due to price increases, the quality is deemed worth the cost. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the anOrdain Model 3 Method highly for its unique dial and elegant case craftsmanship.

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