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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsCIGA Design TOURBILLON

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
TOURBILLON
CIGA DesignTOURBILLON
MSRP $1,999

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
TOURBILLON
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
TOURBILLON72h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
TOURBILLON50m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
TOURBILLON$1,999

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Skeleton
Diameter
39mm
Thickness
12.2mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Blue
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Swiss Super-LumiNova, Dark Green

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
CD-011
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
25
26
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,999

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What people say

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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.

CIGA Design TOURBILLON

The CIGA Design TOURBILLON is praised for its avant-garde design, well-finished titanium case, and the spectacle of its in-house tourbillon movement, offering a unique entry into this complication at a relatively accessible price point. Owners and reviewers highlight the visual engagement provided by flame-blued titanium parts and guilloche casebacks, with some noting the wearability of the 45mm titanium case due to its 11.65mm thickness and updated strap design. However, movement performance is a point of contention, with one owner reporting degraded accuracy as the power reserve depletes and a lack of tactile feedback during winding, hacking, or a power reserve indicator. Readability can be challenging due to dark dials and hands that can be difficult to see, and water resistance is limited to 30 meters.

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