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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsGrand Seiko SLGW004

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
SLGW004
Grand SeikoSLGW004
MSRP $30,000

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
SLGW00438.8mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
SLGW00480h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
SLGW00430m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
SLGW004$30,000

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
38.8mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
43.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
9SA4
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
80h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$30,000

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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.

Grand Seiko SLGW004

The Grand Seiko SLGW004 is praised for its elegant, faithful reissue design and impressive technical execution, featuring a new 9SA4 hi-beat manual-winding movement with an 80-hour power reserve and accuracy of -3/+5 seconds per day. Reviewers highlight the sharp case facets, double-signed dial, and beautifully decorated movement visible through the display caseback, along with an enjoyable winding experience. One reviewer noted a desire for better water resistance and expressed a dislike for the etched sapphire case back. Overall, reviewers rate the Grand Seiko SLGW004 highly for its elegant design and technically impressive movement.

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