Depancel Allure - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

Depancel Allure is a line introduced in 2022; conceived in the Annecy/Besançon watchmaking hub for motorsport-inspired chronographs, it now ranges from a 39 mm hand-wound to a 43 mm automatic, plus accessible meca-quartz takes and a D[R]IVER triple-calendar. The common DNA: clear “racing” dials, mushroom pushers, sapphire crystals, sensible water-resistance and a strong value play with assembly in France on most references. Depancel Allure.

Racing style: contrasted sub-registers and quick reading

Manual, automatic or meca-quartz, Allure keeps a sport-chic, legible face: tachymeter scale, applied lume markers and paddock-flavoured colours (panda, blue, silver, black/orange), sometimes with a polished crystal ring and case chamfers to catch the light; 39 mm models go for “big-eye” clarity, while the 43 mm wears bolder. The mix delivers 60s/70s cues without sacrificing daily legibility.

Cases, bracelets and on-wrist comfort

The 39 mm (~13 mm thick) and 43 mm (~15 mm) remain wearable thanks to compact lugs (~45–48.5 mm L2L) and early strap drop; the new 36 mm MecaQ adopts an integrated bracelet (42.8 mm L2L, 10.95 mm thick) for a sleeker, urban stance. From perforated “racing” leather to an integrated metal bracelet, each option tweaks presence while keeping stability.

Movements: ST1901 hand-wound, SW510 automatic, Seiko VK meca-quartz

Three architectures coexist: the ST1901 hand-wound column-wheel (~45 h), the SW510 automatic (~62 h, 28,800 vph, sapphire back, 100 m), and the 36 mm MecaQ with Seiko VK63/63-xx (50 m), thinner and more affordable. Each calibre fits a usage profile—mechanical joy, long autonomy, or slim/value.

Chronological milestones and key models (2022–2025)

(2022) Depancel Allure Série-A (500 pcs):

The first “catalogue” Allure, an automatic 4 Hz (~48 h) with vintage-racing design (applied markers, mushroom pushers) launched via co-creation and pre-orders; it set the line’s grammar and “accessible chronograph” positioning. Core facts: automatic 4 Hz, ~48 h, sapphire. 

(2023) Legend 60s (39 mm, hand-wound):

Limited (panda/reverse panda) that popularised the 39 mm format: brushed/chamfered case, box sapphire and a display ST1901 column-wheel; it paved the way for 2024’s regular manual Allure and reinforced the 60s vibe. Key dims: 39 × 13 mm, display back, ~45 h. 

(2024) Allure Manual Chronograph (39 mm):

Regular manual chrono: bicompax “big-eye,” 50 m WR, sapphire, SLN hands/markers, blue or silver dials; the ST1901 provides column-wheel feel at friendly pricing with perforated-leather straps and pin or deployant clasps. A compact, enthusiast-first option.

(2024) Allure Automatic Chronograph (43 mm):

SW510 automatic under a sapphire back, 100 m WR, 48.5 mm L2L and ~15 mm under a box crystal; more wrist presence and ~62 h running, pitched as a do-it-all sport chrono. Clear dial, ambitious spec, assembled in France.

(2024) Allure Chronograph MecaQ 36 mm (integrated bracelet):

New 36 mm case with integrated bracelet, Seiko VK63 meca-quartz, 50 m, 10.95 mm thick and 42.8 mm L2L; 70s styling with polished chamfers and a polished crystal ring for a slim, easy piece. The urban gateway into the family. 

(2025) Allure D[R]IVER Calendar (automatic):

A triple-calendar using Miyota 9122 with a driver’s-watch vibe (12-hour bezel, textured dial); the complication broadens the Allure universe beyond pure chronographs while staying in the “driver” theme. Automatic triple calendar with playful utility.

(2025) Allure Stradale (39 mm, meca-quartz):

Colourful value variants (Verde, etc.) at entry pricing—39 mm and VK meca-quartz—keeping the family look (tachy, pushers, lume) with lighter maintenance and scheduled pre-orders. Thin, budget-friendly chrono aesthetics.

Conclusion

Depancel Allure targets anyone after a readable, well-finished “racing” watch—from the 39 mm hand-wind to the 43 mm automatic—with slim meca-quartz alternatives and a calendar variant to step outside pure chronographs; the through-line is clarity, paddock cues and serious execution for the money. To decide, lock size and movement first, test bracelet comfort, then pick your colour—and compare against Dialicious customer reviews.

(Updated September 2025)