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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.

Serica Réf. 5303

Owners widely praise the Serica Réf. 5303 for its unique neo-vintage design, sophisticated aesthetics, and excellent finishing, with many highlighting the smooth winding action and the tactile quality of the bezel click as industry-benchmark. The 39mm case is frequently cited as well-proportioned and wearable, especially for smaller wrists. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +2 seconds per day and another +5.5 seconds per day, while the 42-hour power reserve was noted as a point of desire for longer duration. Some owners have reported significant quality control issues, including dial shifting, non-functional hacking, and misaligned or jammed bezels, with concerns also raised about the Soprod movement and the manufacturer's communication. Overall, owners rate the Serica Réf. 5303 highly for its distinctive design and refined finishing, despite some significant quality control concerns raised by a few.

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Réf. 530339mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Réf. 530342h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Réf. 5303300m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Réf. 5303$1,857

Full specifications

Case

2 specs
Category
Diver
Lug Width
0mm
20mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

1 specs
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,857
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