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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsGrand Seiko SBGK007

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
SBGK007
Grand SeikoSBGK007
MSRP $7,300
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.

Grand Seiko SBGK007

The Grand Seiko SBGK007 is praised for its glorious champagne-to-silver-white sunburst dial and domed sapphire crystal. Owners and reviewers highlight its wonderfully slim profile, attributed to the manual-wind movement, contributing to excellent wearability and a design that subtly evokes vintage pieces. The movement is described as attractive yet workmanlike, with accuracy rated between +5 to -3 seconds per day and a 72-hour power reserve. The watch measures 39mm and 11.6mm thick, and is offered on a high-quality leather strap. On balance, owners and reviewers highly regard the Grand Seiko SBGK007 for its elegant slim case and beautifully textured dial.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
SBGK00739mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
SBGK00772h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
SBGK00730m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
SBGK007$7,300

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Thickness
12.2mm
11.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
9S63
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$7,300

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