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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
39mm
37.5mm
Thickness
12.2mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
42h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23
Complications
COSC
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$3,320

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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