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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsCitizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Atomic Perpetual A-T41mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Atomic Perpetual A-T40h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Atomic Perpetual A-T200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Atomic Perpetual A-T

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Pilot
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
H800
Type
Automatic
Solar
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768

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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.

Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T

Owners widely praise the Citizen Atomic Perpetual A-T for its handsome appearance, solid fit and finish, comfortable bracelet, and intuitive world time function. Its perpetual calendar and atomic timekeeping are highlighted as major conveniences, maintaining accuracy within 0.5 seconds even without syncing, and owners appreciate its "set & forget" nature and solar charging. The watch features a modest, stylish blue dial with delicate design details and a clutter-free layout, along with high water resistance without a screw-down crown and light titanium construction. Some find the dial unnecessarily busy, and its time zone functionality is noted as less useful outside the US, with atomic sync being less compelling below the equator. Accuracy is reported as +/-15 seconds per month if not syncing, but +/-0 seconds if it syncs via radio signal. Some find the watch a bit on the large side.

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