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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 PLD

Owners widely praise the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD for its sophisticated design and refined finishing that exceeds its price point, noting its ability to blend dress and tool watch aesthetics and wear thinly under cuffs. One owner reports the screw-down crown has loosened during wear, raising concerns for dive-use integrity, while another questions the practicality of the no-deco dive scale for specialized diving. Reviewers find the 39mm case wears slightly small and note the mesh bracelet feels dainty for a military-themed watch. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD highly for its elegant finishing and versatile design that punches above its weight class.

At a glance

8 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Réf. 5303 PLD39mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Réf. 5303 PLD42h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Réf. 5303 PLD300m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Réf. 5303 PLD$1,974

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

2 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Soprod M100
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,974
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