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Serica Réf. 5303vsTuseno Shellback

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Serica Réf. 5303

Owners widely praise the Serica Réf. 5303 for its unique neo-vintage design, sophisticated aesthetics, and excellent finishing, with many highlighting the smooth winding action and the tactile quality of the bezel click as industry-benchmark. The 39mm case is frequently cited as well-proportioned and wearable, especially for smaller wrists. Accuracy figures vary, with one owner reporting +2 seconds per day and another +5.5 seconds per day, while the 42-hour power reserve was noted as a point of desire for longer duration. Some owners have reported significant quality control issues, including dial shifting, non-functional hacking, and misaligned or jammed bezels, with concerns also raised about the Soprod movement and the manufacturer's communication. Overall, owners rate the Serica Réf. 5303 highly for its distinctive design and refined finishing, despite some significant quality control concerns raised by a few.

Tuseno Shellback

The build quality is cited as a significant strength. Availability is a weakness, with stock running low.

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Réf. 530339mm
Shellback40mm
Power Reserve
Réf. 530342h
Shellback
Water Resistance
Réf. 5303300m
Shellback200m
MSRP
Réf. 5303$1,857
Shellback$840

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
12.2mm
11.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Yellow
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Sellita SW200-1
Power Reserve
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,857
$840
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