Which is cheaper, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD?

At MSRP the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD is the cheaper of the two at $1,974, against $1,995 for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a $21 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD?

The Serica Réf. 5303 PLD wears larger at 39mm versus 38mm for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD?

The Serica Réf. 5303 PLD is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern or the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern carries a 45-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD.

What movement does the Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern run compared to the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD?

The Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern runs a manual caliber (Sellita SW210-1), while the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD runs a automatic (Soprod M100).

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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century ModernvsSerica Réf. 5303 PLD

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Cincinnati Watch Company Mid-Century Modern

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MSRP $1,995

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Serica Réf. 5303 PLD

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MSRP $1,974

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At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Mid-Century Modern38mm

Réf. 5303 PLD39mm

Power Reserve

Mid-Century Modern45h

Réf. 5303 PLD42h

Water Resistance

Mid-Century Modern100m

Réf. 5303 PLD300m

MSRP

Mid-Century Modern$1,995

Réf. 5303 PLD$1,974

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

AR Coating

Underside

Inner

Dial Color

Silver

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Indices

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Applied

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW210-1

Soprod M100

Type

Manual

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

45h

42h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,995

$1,974

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