The Serica 5303 was one of the releases last year that to this day, is still very much stuck in my head. Everytime I see a photo of the diver passing through on my social media feed, my digital scroll is immediately halted. It?s a visually striking watch. At the time, I didn?t know whether to concentrate on the peculiar dial layout, split bezel display or the solid articulating end links that transition into a tapered mesh bracelet. That said, it didn?t take long for me to adjust to the distinct aesthetic and to understand that the Serica 5303 is really its own thing.

Since its inception, we?ve recognized Serica for their monochrome colors and sterile dial design. From my experience with owning a Serica, they?re easy to wear and seamlessly blend into any uniform. Today, and for the first time in their young catalog, Serica has decided to add a bit of color into the mix with the release of the 5303-3; a diver adorned with a shade of blue that has been a year in the making.
The shade of blue used in the dial and the bezel are what distinguishes the 5303-3 from the rest of the 5303 divers. The blue used in the outer portion of the bezel doesn?t really look blue at first glance. To my eye, it has a light gray, ghosty patina effect to it. But when I looked more closely, especially at the photos where the watch appears to be exposed to sunlight, the crystal blue toned bezel really came into view. It?s most certainly a dynamic shade and this was the exact look Serica wa...