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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsSpinnaker Croft Pioneer

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Croft Pioneer
SpinnakerCroft Pioneer
MSRP $199

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Croft Pioneer42mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Croft Pioneer40h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Croft Pioneer100m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Croft Pioneer$199

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
SII NH35A
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$199

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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.

Spinnaker Croft Pioneer

Owners widely praise the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer for its detailed workmanship and attractive dial tones that appear distinct in sunlight, with one owner reporting excellent timekeeping of zero gain or loss over two days. However, some owners report the watch keeping poor time, losing five minutes in a day, and find the crown difficult to spin. The leather strap is also noted as rigid. On balance, owners rate the Spinnaker Croft Pioneer highly for its unique aventurine dial and wrist presence at the $130 price point.

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