Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer DatevsBenrus Watches TYPE 3X

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date at true scale

Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

Benrus Watches TYPE 3X at true scale

TYPE 3X

Diameter

39mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.5mm

n/a

Thickness

12.2mm

lowest

12.5mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

42h

42h

MSRP

$2,005

lowest

$2,950

Movement

Soprod M100

ETA 2893-2

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
Carbon
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Old Radium Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
ETA 2893-2
Complications
COSC, Date
Date, GMT

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,005
$2,950
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date

Owners widely report positive accuracy with the Soprod M100 movement, with one noting +1-2 seconds per day over three years. The Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date features a comfortable 39mm case and a twin-scale bezel. Some owners have experienced significant quality control issues, including dials moving when the crown is pulled and misaligned bezels, alongside inconsistent customer service experiences. The watch retails for €1,690 and includes both a mesh and elastic strap. On balance, owners and reviewers praise the Serica Ref. 5330 Diving Chronometer Date for its comfortable 39mm size and accurate Soprod M100 movement, despite some quality control and customer service concerns.

Benrus Watches TYPE 3X

Benrus Watches TYPE 3X owners and reviewers praise its classical styling and solid build quality, with the 42mm case noted to wear smaller due to minimal lugs. One owner finds the automatic watch comparable in cost to a basic Swatch and considers it proof of Benrus's substantial revival. The included Velcro strap is unappealing, but the rubber strap works well. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Benrus Watches TYPE 3X highly for its wearability and value.