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Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer
SericaRef. 5303 Diving Chronometer
MSRP $1,768
MASTER COLLECTION
LonginesMASTER COLLECTION
MSRP $3,000

At a glance

20 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer39mm
MASTER COLLECTION42mm
Power Reserve
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer42h
MASTER COLLECTION72h
Water Resistance
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer300m
MASTER COLLECTION30m
MSRP
Ref. 5303 Diving Chronometer$1,768
MASTER COLLECTION$3,000

Full specifications

Case

8 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
39mm
42mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
49.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
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
Silver
Indices
Applied
Painted Arabic numerals

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
M100 COSC
L897.2
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
25,200 vph
Power Reserve
42h
72h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
COSC
Hours, minutes, seconds, month and date by annual calendar

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,768
$3,000

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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

The Longines Master Collection is widely praised for its excellent value, beautiful dial execution featuring engraved Breguet numerals and snailed subdials, and classic, vintage styling. Owners and reviewers highlight its dressy and thin profile, with one owner noting its versatility as a daily wear. The Master Collection offers complications like chronographs and moon phases at competitive price points, with some finding the case finishing homogenous and the pushers to feel cheap. Accuracy figures are not consistently reported across sources, but one owner notes a broken moon phase setting mechanism requiring professional service. Water resistance is considered light at 30m, and the bracelet lacks micro-adjustments. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Longines Master Collection highly for its dial execution and value, particularly when purchased below retail.

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