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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Retrograph
BrewRetrograph
MSRP $375

At a glance

23 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Retrograph38mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Retrograph
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Retrograph50m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Retrograph$375

Full specifications

Case

9 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
38mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
41.5mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel 316L
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
50m
Caseback
Solid
Stainless Steel 316L

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Cobalt Blue Sunburst
Indices
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
VK64
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
COSC
Chronograph

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$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.

Brew Retrograph

The Brew Retrograph is widely praised for its unique 1970s "TV Dial" aesthetic, thin profile, and comfortable wearability, with owners appreciating its well-finished rectangular case featuring alternating polishing and brushing, and its sunburst dials with contrasting matte subdials. Reviewers and owners consistently highlight the Seiko VK64 meca-quartz movement for its solid performance, instantaneous chronograph reset with good tactile feel, and quartz accuracy, all at an affordable price point. Some owners note the lack of a running second hand and that the date change is not instant, while one owner found the strap needed improvement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Brew Retrograph highly for its distinctive design and excellent value, particularly praising its comfortable wearability and the satisfying meca-quartz chronograph function.

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