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Ikepod Seapod S030vsSerica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

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Seapod S030
IkepodSeapod S030
MSRP $1,566
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seapod S03046mm
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Power Reserve
Seapod S03040h
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Water Resistance
Seapod S030100m
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
MSRP
Seapod S030$1,566
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
46mm
39mm
Thickness
12mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
46.5mm
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
M100 COSC
Power Reserve
40h
42h
Complications
None
COSC

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,566
$1,768

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What people say

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Ikepod Seapod S030

The Ikepod Seapod S030 is praised for its refined, enthusiast-oriented design and unique pebble shape, featuring a sandwich dial with 3D colored hour markers. It houses a Miyota 9039 automatic movement and offers a 200m depth rating, all within a 46mm steel case for just over $1,600 USD. Reviewers note the lume is weak and the seconds hand lacks lume, while the bezel is unknurled. On balance, reviewers find the Ikepod Seapod S030 a successful and affordable timepiece with a unique design.

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.

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