Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83?

At MSRP the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 is the cheaper of the two at $299, against $1,768 for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a $1,469 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83 uses the Seiko NH35.

Side by side

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsIslander Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

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MSRP $1,768

Islander Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83

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MSRP $299

At a glance

18 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-8339mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83—

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83100m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Islander Mitchel Black DLC Automatic Field Watch with Luminous Dial, AR Sapphire Crystal #ISL-83$299

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

—

AR Coating

Yes

Dial Color

Enamel Black

—

Indices

Applied

—

Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

5 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

Seiko NH35

Beat Rate

28,800 vph

0 vph

Power Reserve

42h

Jewels

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$299

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