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Sinn 358 DIAPALvsSerica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

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358 DIAPAL
Sinn358 DIAPAL
MSRP $4,255
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
358 DIAPAL42mm
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Power Reserve
358 DIAPAL48h
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Water Resistance
358 DIAPAL100m
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
MSRP
358 DIAPAL$4,255
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
15mm
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Finish
satinized
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
100m
300m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Anthracite
Enamel Black
Indices
Applied
Lume
Luminescent
Super-LumiNova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
LJP L100
M100 COSC
Power Reserve
48h
42h
Jewels
26
25
Complications
GMT, Date, Chronograph
COSC

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$4,255
$1,768

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What people say

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Sinn 358 DIAPAL

The Sinn 358 DIAPAL is widely praised as a handsome, unfussy tool watch with excellent legibility and solid construction, featuring a reliable and exact second timezone complication. Owners and reviewers highlight its DIAPAL oil-free escapement and Ar-Dehumidifying technology for contributing to its accuracy, and note the 42mm brushed stainless steel case is well-sized. One reviewer flags the skeletonized GMT hand as sometimes lacking legibility. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 358 DIAPAL highly for its robust build and practical travel watch functionality.

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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