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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsBaltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
MR Classic - Gold PVD
BalticMR Classic - Gold PVD
MSRP $589

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
MR Classic - Gold PVD36mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
MR Classic - Gold PVD42h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
MR Classic - Gold PVD30m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
MR Classic - Gold PVD$589

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
12.2mm
9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
44mm
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Hesalite
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Gold PVD - Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Hangzhou CAL5000a Micro-rotor
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$589

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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.

Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD

Owners widely report the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's movement winds smoothly, and the 36mm case, while small, does not feel cheap. Reviewers note the gold PVD coating, paired with black dials and applied Breguet numerals, evokes a vintage aesthetic. One owner points out the acrylic crystal, while another reviewer flags the Hangzhou micro-rotor movement as rattly and loose on the wrist. The movement features a gold-toned rotor, blue screws, and pink jewels, and the case has vertical brushing on the bezel and circular brushing on the lugs. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Classic - Gold PVD's vintage aesthetic and smooth winding action, despite some concerns about the micro-rotor movement's rattle.

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