Serica 5303 Owner Review : Indispensable, demonic and symmetrical

Knowing the micro brand Serica through articles and videos on the internet. But it was while accompanying a friend who was looking for his Serica Field California on rue Turenne at the end of July 2023 that I was able to look closely and test on the wrist the different models of the Serica collection available in store, moreover we were very well received by Nicolas. I was not specifically looking for a watch, but the Serica GMT and divers immediately seduced me, with their 39 mm diameters it is the ideal size for me. I tested the Field, the GMT and the diver, the last two are very pretty. At the time the Serica divers were not yet COSC certified, but I already appreciate the watch on the display. A diver different from the other divers we are used to seeing. The model available in store was the version with black dial (5303-1). Put on my wrist, I appreciate it enormously. There are many details that I love. - Like the sublime double bicolor bezel with ceramic insert with a double hour/minute graduation. - No date on the dial, it doesn't bother me at all, there is a perfect symmetry on the dial and you don't need to set the date when wearing the watch. - Beautiful lacquered "broad arrow" hands that are very readable. - Satellite indexes that fill the dial nicely. - The brand name is discreetly placed at six o'clock, which is very original. -The Milanese-style woven strap is comfortable, a grip to attach the strap is necessary 😊 Not to mention the codes of diving watches: - A large screw-down crown, - A rotating bezel, solid case back, - Water-resistant to a depth of more than 200m (300m for this watch) to wash the dishes in peace 😊 ) I didn't have a diving watch in my collection and wasn't looking for one at the time either. But this Serica had mesmerized me. I was told that the COSC version would be released in September and that I could pre-order in July. At home I found out a little more about Serica and saw that there was the crystal blue version of the diver (5303-3) which is even prettier and more original than the black version (personal opinion of course). After 2 weeks of thinking about it, I decided to pre-order the watch in August. Unfortunately I missed the pre-order wave that closed at the end of July. I had to wait until September to pre-order and receive the watch in December. The 5-month wait is worth it because the watch received in store is magnificent