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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition39.5mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition72h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition$1,150

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
44.5mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Yes
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
6R55
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
25
24
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,150

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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.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition

The Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition is praised for its vintage racing concept, applied markers, and dial that shifts from cream to silver with orange accents. Owners appreciate the Datsun logo, dual crowns, and internal countdown bezel, with some noting Seiko's finishing is top-notch. However, some find the dial text cluttered, particularly "automatic 3 days," and consider the price point too high. The watch features a 42mm black-coated stainless steel case, an external tachymeter bezel, and Seiko's 8R48 automatic chronograph movement with a 45-hour power reserve. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER Mechanical Datsun 240Z Limited Edition well for its unique vintage concept and quality finishing, though price remains a point of contention for some.

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