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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsVaer Atlas

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Atlas
VaerAtlas
MSRP $699

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Atlas38mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Atlas40h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Atlas100m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Atlas$699

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Field
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
45mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$699

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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.

Vaer Atlas

The Vaer Atlas is widely praised as a versatile everyday watch, with its 100m water resistance and screw-down crown noted as key strengths. Owners appreciate the inclusion of both rubber and nylon straps. One owner found the orange dial color not precisely as expected. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Vaer Atlas a great value for its robust features and everyday wearability.

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