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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsOak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
The Humboldt ExP-02
Oak & OscarThe Humboldt ExP-02
MSRP $2,400

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
The Humboldt ExP-0239.5mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
The Humboldt ExP-0256h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
The Humboldt ExP-02200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
The Humboldt ExP-02$2,400

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Tool
Diameter
39mm
39.5mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46.8mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m
Caseback
Solid
Display

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Double-domed
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Grey
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova BGW9

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Sellita SW300
Power Reserve
42h
56h
Complications
COSC
GMT, Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$2,400

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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.

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02

Oak & Oscar The Humboldt ExP-02 is a 39.5mm stainless steel tool watch featuring a unique, layered aluminum "ghost dial" for legibility and 200m water resistance, powered by a Sellita SW300 movement. Its appeal is limited by a US$2,550 price and an extremely limited production of 20 pieces, with its experimental dial construction done in Chicago. Overall, reviewers highlight the endearing dial and in-house bezel production as key features of the Oak & Oscar Humboldt ExP-02.

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