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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsPagani Design PD-1693 GMT

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
PD-1693 GMT
Pagani DesignPD-1693 GMT
MSRP $145

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
PD-1693 GMT42mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
PD-1693 GMT43h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
PD-1693 GMT200m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
PD-1693 GMT$145

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
12.2mm
14mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
46mm
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Black
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Pearl DG5833A
Power Reserve
42h
43h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$145

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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.

Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT

Owners widely report issues with the DG5833GMT movement in the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT, including the minute hand jumping significantly when setting the time and general unreliability leading to failures within months. While one owner noted timekeeping within +/- 5 seconds per day, others suggest opting for models with the NH34 movement. On balance, the consensus is that the Pagani Design PD-1693 GMT's movement reliability is a significant concern for owners.

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