Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Schofield Strange Lights?

At MSRP the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is the cheaper of the two at $1,768, against $6,600 for the Schofield Strange Lights — a $4,832 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Schofield Strange Lights wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Schofield Strange Lights.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Schofield Strange Lights?

The Schofield Strange Lights carries a 42-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Schofield Strange Lights?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Schofield Strange Lights uses the ETA 2824-2.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsSchofield Strange Lights

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

5303-1-diving-chronometer

MSRP $1,768

Schofield Strange Lights

strange-lights-not-quite-green

MSRP $6,600

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Strange Lights44mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Strange Lights42h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Strange Lights200m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Strange Lights$6,600

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

1 specs

Dial Color

Enamel Black

Green

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

ETA 2824-2

Power Reserve

42h

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$6,600

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