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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsNivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Antarctic Spider
Nivada GrenchenAntarctic Spider
MSRP $945

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Antarctic Spider38mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Antarctic Spider38h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Antarctic Spider200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Antarctic Spider$945

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.2mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Brushed + Polished
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
White

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Sellita SW200
Power Reserve
42h
38h
Complications
COSC
GMT, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$945

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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.

Nivada Grenchen Antarctic Spider

Owners widely praise the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic for its historically significant design and excellent wearability, particularly its thin case and non-modern sizing. Reviewers note its charming versatility and faithful vintage execution, with one owner highlighting the buttery winding action and another the affordable price point. However, some owners find the dial difficult to read, and the lume is noted as weak. The manual-wind movement's crown re-engagement is described as finicky, and minute marker application has been criticized as imperfect. The beige Super-LumiNova is also considered too yellow by one reviewer. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic highly for its faithful vintage design and wearability at an attractive price.

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