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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsSternglas Merion

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Merion
SternglasMerion
MSRP $701

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Merion41mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Merion41h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Merion200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Merion$701

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
41mm
Thickness
12.2mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
49mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Luminova

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Seiko TMI NH35
Power Reserve
42h
41h
Jewels
25
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$701

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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.

Sternglas Merion

The value proposition of the Sternglas Merion is consistently praised by reviewers. Reviewers disagree on whether the Sternglas Merion is the best dive watch under €500.

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