Which is cheaper, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Makara Watches Octopus?

At MSRP the Makara Watches Octopus is the cheaper of the two at $549, against $1,768 for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a $1,219 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Makara Watches Octopus?

The Makara Watches Octopus wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer or the Makara Watches Octopus?

The Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Makara Watches Octopus.

What movement does the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer run compared to the Makara Watches Octopus?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer uses the M100 COSC and the Makara Watches Octopus uses the Miyota 9015.

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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer

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MSRP $1,768

Makara Watches Octopus

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MSRP $549

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm

Octopus44mm

Power Reserve

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h

Octopus42h

Water Resistance

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m

Octopus200m

MSRP

Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768

Octopus$549

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

Enamel Black

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Lume

Super-LumiNova

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

M100 COSC

Miyota 9015

Complications

COSC

None

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,768

$549

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