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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsHenry Archer Vesterhav 38

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Vesterhav 38
Henry ArcherVesterhav 38
MSRP $4,599

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Vesterhav 3838mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Vesterhav 3840h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Vesterhav 38200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Vesterhav 38$4,599

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Miyota 9019
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$4,599

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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.

Henry Archer Vesterhav 38

Owners widely praise the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 for its superb finishing, striking mother-of-pearl and other dials, and thin profile, with some calling it the best Henry Archer model and exceptional value under $500. The bracelet quality is noted as outstanding for a microbrand, and dimensions are considered perfect for smaller wrists. One owner notes it is an "Asian branded watch" with implied low resale value. Overall, owners rate the Henry Archer Vesterhav 38 highly for its striking dials and superb finishing at its price point.

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