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Serica Ref. 5303 Diving ChronometervsLongines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH
MSRP $3,800

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH44mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH66h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH30m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH$3,800

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
39mm
44mm
Thickness
12.2mm
14.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
51.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
300m
30m
Caseback
Solid
Transparent case back with sapphire crystal

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Enamel Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Applied indexes

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
L688.5
Power Reserve
42h
66h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
COSC
Hours, minutes, small seconds at 9 o'clock and date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$3,800

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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.

Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH

Owners widely praise the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH for its classic styling and excellent fit and finish. The dial is described as mesmerizing and legible, balancing class and complexity, contributing to comfortable wearability. One owner finds the column wheel chronograph and moon phase complication a good value around $2k, though notes the case finishing can appear homogenous and the chronograph hour counter sometimes does not reset perfectly. A specific variant's 3 bar water resistance is noted as a limitation, restricting it to less demanding environments. One owner identified the movement as a Valjoux 7751. Overall, owners rate the Longines MASTER COLLECTION CHRONOGRAPH highly for its attractive dial and value proposition, despite minor finishing and water resistance caveats.

From video reviewers

The polished steel case finishing and the elegant dial with Roman numerals and complications are praised. The bracelet's perceived lack of solid links and the overall high polish of the case were noted as potential drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the value proposition compared to other chronographs in the market.

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