Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Ming 37.09?

At MSRP the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is the cheaper of the two at $1,768, against $5,250 for the Ming 37.09 — a $3,482 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Ming 37.09?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Ming 37.09 — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Ming 37.09?

The Ming 37.09 is rated to 900m versus 300m for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Ming 37.09?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the Soprod M100 and the Ming 37.09 uses the Sellita SW300-1.

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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsMing 37.09

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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

MSRP $1,768

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Ming 37.09

ming-37-09-bluefin

MSRP $5,250

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

37.0938mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

37.09—

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

37.09900m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

37.09$5,250

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

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Dial Color

Enamel Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Soprod M100

Sellita SW300-1

Power Reserve

42h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$5,250

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