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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsTissot Le Locle Gold

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Le Locle Gold
TissotLe Locle Gold
MSRP $2,225

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Le Locle Gold39.3mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Le Locle Gold80h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Le Locle Gold30m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Le Locle Gold$2,225

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
39.3mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.45mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
39.3mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Gold
Water Resistance
300m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
42h
80h
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$2,225

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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.

Tissot Le Locle Gold

Owners widely praise the Tissot Le Locle Gold for its stunning PVD gold-plated finish, off-white dial with applied gold numerals and guilloche print, and classic design, considering it an incredible value for a dress watch. Accuracy varies, with some reporting excellent performance while others note deviations of up to 11 seconds per day. Some owners find the stock straps and buckle to be of poor quality, and the dressy nature limits versatility for casual wear. The lug-to-lug measurement is noted as a potential concern for smaller wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Le Locle Gold highly for its elegant dial and finishing at the price.

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