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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsRedux Zero-Hour

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Zero-Hour
ReduxZero-Hour

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Zero-Hour39mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Zero-Hour41h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Zero-Hour200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Zero-Hour

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Thickness
12.2mm
13.7mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46.6mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Seiko NH35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768

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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.

Redux Zero-Hour

Owners widely praise the Redux Courg Type 39MM for its robust, no-nonsense design and good overall quality, with a reliable Seiko NH53A movement keeping time well. The titanium case and crystal have shown scratch resistance, and the bezel action is described as tight by some. Reviewers note the proprietary RDXB1 or blue lume glows brilliantly, though briefly. Some owners flag the crown stem as flimsy and the unidirectional bezel as having some play. Overall, owners rate the Redux Courg Type 39MM highly for its functional tool-watch design and durable titanium construction.

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