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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsWilliam Wood Beacon

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Beacon
William WoodBeacon
MSRP $495

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Beacon41mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Beacon40h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Beacon50m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Beacon$495

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
12.2mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
41mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Ronda 762
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$495

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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.

William Wood Beacon

The William Wood Beacon is praised for its bold flavors, particularly its prominent oak and rye influence, with tasting notes of candied orange peel, dried apricots, and baking spices, and a long, full finish. Some find its oak-forward profile overwhelming and its MSRP of $300 unreasonable. Overall, owners rate the William Wood Beacon highly for its bold flavors and character, with one owner awarding it a score of 9.4/10.

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