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Serica Réf. 5303 PLDvsTornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field

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What people say

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Serica Réf. 5303 PLD

Owners widely praise the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD for its sophisticated design and refined finishing that exceeds its price point, noting its ability to blend dress and tool watch aesthetics and wear thinly under cuffs. One owner reports the screw-down crown has loosened during wear, raising concerns for dive-use integrity, while another questions the practicality of the no-deco dive scale for specialized diving. Reviewers find the 39mm case wears slightly small and note the mesh bracelet feels dainty for a military-themed watch. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Serica Réf. 5303 PLD highly for its elegant finishing and versatile design that punches above its weight class.

Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field

Owners widely report the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field offers high overall quality with a comfortable bracelet featuring single-sided screw links. The watch exhibits minimal wear, with only hairline scratches and a faint, difficult-to-photograph bezel mark. On balance, owners value the Tornek-Rayville CISO M38 Field for its robust build and comfortable wearability.

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Réf. 5303 PLD39mm
CISO M38 Field38mm
Power Reserve
Réf. 5303 PLD42h
CISO M38 Field42h
Water Resistance
Réf. 5303 PLD300m
CISO M38 Field100m
MSRP
Réf. 5303 PLD$1,974
CISO M38 Field$695

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
43.6mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Lume
None
Superluminova

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Soprod M100
Seiko NH36

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,974
$695
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