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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsFarer GMT

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
GMT
FarerGMT
MSRP $1,375

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
GMT36mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
GMT56h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
GMT100m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
GMT$1,375

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
36mm
Thickness
12.2mm
12mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
41.2mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L marine-grade stainless steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Sellita SW330-2
Type
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
56h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$1,375

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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.

Farer GMT

The Farer GMT Automatic is praised for its vibrant, legible sea-green sunburst dial and well-proportioned 39.5mm, 10mm thin case. The Top Grade ETA 2893-2 movement offers hacking seconds and a 42-hour power reserve. Reviewers note the bronze crown, intended to develop patina, as a potentially unpopular design choice. Overall, reviewers consider the Farer GMT Automatic good value at its price point, highlighting the dial and case proportions as key strengths.

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