The must-have Macro Loupe for all watch lovers

Iconic watch art prints. Made in Switzerland, lifetime guarantee

A perfect everyday watch, and I think I'm well placed to attest to that, having owned this beauty for over 20 years.
And as incredible as it may seem, the battery has never been changed since I bought it in the early 2000s. So, when Casio tells you the battery will last 10 years, with any luck, it will last over 20. This watch can tell you the time in over 24 cities around the world, in addition to local time, of course. It also has a phone book and allows you to store up to 30 phone numbers. In addition to the three alarms, in case one isn't enough, it has a stopwatch, a countdown timer, and even a luminescent function.
So, I can assure you that this watch is perfect in every way.

The most perfect and complete of watches

This chronograph, which has all the attributes of a high-end chronograph, incredible finishes, a dial full of details and a genuine leather strap Made in France, not to mention its glassbox-style sapphire crystal. If someone told me that this watch cost 5 times more than its price, it wouldn't surprise me. The caliber, a Seagull ST1901, does the job well and makes the watch cost what it does. A watch that I love and that I would recommend.

A chronograph that has everything a high-end chronograph has to offer

A lovely 40mm watch.
Reliable and rather well-made for a price that's still as incredible as ever, a secret that only the Japanese seem to know.
A trendy style, both modern and vintage, reminiscent of those 70s watches with integrated straps, but with that 21st-century twist.
It's beautiful and timeless, like a 60s Piaggio Vespa revisited for 2025.
Nothing is random, and everything is in its right place.
100% in-house at a price that beats all competition, if I'm not mistaken... right?

Simple and effective

Like a Leclerc tank, and not just in a figurative sense...
A big watch, wide, thick, and long, that gives an impression of indestructibility. A watch you wear when you go wild boar hunting, and when you have to knock down a load-bearing wall or an armored door with a sledgehammer. It's water-resistant to 180 meters, so even if you have to jump into the water, you can do it without a problem. It can even serve as a weight belt or knuckle duster depending on the situation... And yet, it's so endearing! Once you have it on your wrist, you never want to part with it. I was looking for a sturdy mechanical watch at a low price, and I wasn't disappointed by this Bradner.

A watch designed to invade countries

This reissue of a 1960s watch is, in my opinion, a great success. I find it very elegant, and all this for a small budget.
With a small 34 mm diameter and a very thin thickness, even with its domed acrylic crystal, it has all the hallmarks of a 1960s watch.
It is equipped with a Seagull ST6 mechanical movement, and the feel of the crown when wound is the same as on a watch from that era.
The champagne sunray dial changes with the light, and it's very beautiful.
Even the faux lizard strap is good quality for the price.
In conclusion, if you like vintage watches, this is a good compromise to be able to wear this watch without worrying about its proper functioning.
However, this is another watch my wife often steals!

A vintage inspiration that has stood the test of time

Just as some people would like to capture all the Pokémon, I would like to capture all these vintage-style Casios.
I see them as stylish treats with lots of different flavors, each one as delicious as the next.
The Casio A100WE looks like it came straight from the 80s with its design of a Renault 18 Turbo on-board computer or a BMW 528i E28 Check Control. It gives me the impression of being in the Mitterrand era and a lot of nostalgia for the R21 txi and R25 V6 turbo.
In conclusion, I love it!

Casio A100WE

Depancel is a watch brand founded in 2018 in France by engineer Cl&eacute;ment Meynier, with the declared ambition to unite automotive culture and watchmaking know-how. Born within a community of enthusiasts, it offers sporty watches and chronographs with a road-inspired aesthetic, meant for daily wear as much as for weekend drives, with a direct-to-consumer approach and a catalogue that evolves through successive releases.
<h3>From engineering to the dashboard: a 100% automotive DNA</h3>
The name &ldquo;Depancel&rdquo; blends three French automotive legends&mdash;Delage, Panhard, Facel Vega&mdash;and encapsulates the brand&rsquo;s obsession with expressive mechanics; it&rsquo;s a three-syllable manifesto that sets the tone. The founder&rsquo;s path, from engineering to watchmaking training, informs a design language of &ldquo;road&rdquo; textures, positive-action pushers and signal colours, with orange often acting as the starting flag.
This identity reads across cases and dials alike: radiator-grille reliefs, understated bezels, high-contrast markers and strap stitching reminiscent of upholstery; the watch becomes an extension of the dashboard, readable at a glance. The stance avoids decorative excess in favour of a &ldquo;driving feel&rdquo;: clarity, wrist stability and immediate functionality.
<h3>Allure, S&eacute;rie-R, D[r]iver: families and use-cases</h3>
The range is structured around two complementary pillars&mdash;round Allure and shaped S&eacute;rie-R&mdash;supplemented by more specialised offshoots (D[r]iver, Autosport, limited runs); together they form a short, coherent line-up for motoring aficionados. Allure speaks the 1960s&ndash;70s chronograph dialect&mdash;tachymeter scales, mushroom pushers, perforated straps&mdash;while S&eacute;rie-R embraces a softened-edge rectangular silhouette directly echoing classic radiator grilles.
<ul>
<li>Depancel Allure Chronograph MecaQ &mdash; compact seventies vibe, mecaquartz drive for snappy everyday timing.</li>
<li>Depancel Allure Automatic Chronograph &mdash; bolder format with a Swiss automatic engine, a track-ready chrono.</li>
<li>Depancel S&eacute;rie R01 &mdash; shaped case inspired by vintage grilles, calendar display and instrument-like legibility.</li>
<li>Depancel Pista Offroad &mdash; a more &ldquo;adventurous&rdquo; riff on the racing theme, textured details and rally spirit.</li>
<li>Depancel D[r]iver &mdash; pilot-inspired three-hander, conceived as a straightforward daily tool-watch.</li>
</ul>
Each family branches into restrained colours (blue, ivory, panda, black) with occasional orange &ldquo;chequered flag&rdquo; accents; the aim is to offer distinct configurations without losing the brand&rsquo;s signature. Special editions play with material cues (box crystals, perforated leather, brushed/polished steel) to shift the wrist feel.
<h3>Assembly in France, movements and finishing</h3>
Depancel designs, assembles and quality-checks its watches in France, relying on selected industrial partners and local assembly; this footprint helps to control quality and after-sales. Movement choices span mecaquartz (crisp actuation, accuracy and simple upkeep), hand-wound chronographs derived from the ST19 lineage (revisiting &ldquo;column-wheel&rdquo; charm) and Swiss automatic calibres for higher-grade pieces.
Finishing is purpose-driven: box-type sapphire crystals, generously lumed applied markers, mushroom pushers, display backs on automatic models, and leather straps with racing upholstery cues; the goal is a technical object first, a decorative one second. Some references adopt solid-link integrated steel bracelets designed to follow the wrist&rsquo;s curve while keeping the &ldquo;instrument&rdquo; feel.
<h3>Pricing, DTC model and warranty</h3>
True to its community roots, the brand first emerged via crowdfunding before consolidating a primarily direct online distribution with a few specialist partners; this model trims intermediaries and clarifies price positioning. Depending on line and movement, you&rsquo;ll find very accessible mecaquartz entries, competitively-priced hand-wound chronographs and higher-positioned automatic chronographs in line with their componentry.
Current offers highlight worldwide shipping, easy returns and multi-year warranty coverage&mdash;reassuring signals for remote purchases; this service environment is part of the perceived-value equation. In terms of buyer profiles, Depancel attracts both &ldquo;daily drivers&rdquo; seeking a reliable tool and connoisseurs of old-school racing chronographs.
<h3>Which model for which wrist? Selection advice</h3>
Start with your main use: spirited driving and weekends, dynamic office wear, or a themed &ldquo;racing chrono&rdquo; collection; then judge your tolerance for diameter and lug-to-lug length. Allure suits wrists that enjoy 1970s roundness, while S&eacute;rie-R appeals to those who favour shaped cases with strong personality. An integrated steel bracelet adds presence; a perforated leather strap lightens the feel and boosts the cockpit vibe.
<ul>
<li>For a snappy, lightweight daily: Depancel Allure Chronograph MecaQ in a compact format.</li>
<li>For mechanical depth and a fuller sports-chrono experience: Depancel Allure Automatic Chronograph.</li>
<li>For assertive geometry and clean, instrument-grade legibility: Depancel S&eacute;rie R01.</li>
<li>For a more off-road/rally register: Depancel Pista Offroad.</li>
<li>For a pilot-leaning, three-hand tool watch: Depancel D[r]iver.</li>
</ul>
Before purchasing, check thickness (shirt-cuff clearance), pusher ergonomics and colour balance against your wardrobe; on the wrist, a Depancel convinces when it &ldquo;disappears&rdquo; into your gestures like a good steering wheel. If torn between two sizes, try the more compact option: motoring aesthetics often gain elegance as footprint shrinks.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Depancel targets enthusiasts who want a characterful sports watch powered by genuine automotive culture and built for real-world use. Its signature&mdash;racing cues, at-a-glance legibility, pragmatic finishing&mdash;makes it instantly identifiable, in both round (Allure) and shaped (S&eacute;rie-R) guises. To decide, begin with your use-case, wrist, and desired dose of &ldquo;mechanical feel.&rdquo; To compare promise with long-term impressions, rely on Dialicious customer reviews. This experience compass will help you pick the right configuration and the right engine.
Check out the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_brands_of_motor_sports_watches">Ranking of the best watch brands inspired by motorports</a>, including Depancel.
(Updated September 2025)

My Depancel… Even more beautiful in real life than in the photo. The quality and finish are top-notch, with lots of little details that make all the difference.
The 42mm diameter and 12mm thick case offers a nice presence on the wrist, without making it too intrusive.
I love its sporty look, while still maintaining a chic touch.
This lovely watch was given to me by my wife in 2020, and since then, it's been a beautiful love story between the two of us (er… no, I meant the three of us, my watch, my wife, and me).
In conclusion, this Depancel delights me every time I wear it, and I'm happy to have it in my collection.

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La marque&nbsp;Serica a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2019 par J&eacute;r&ocirc;me Burget et 3 amis &agrave; Paris, en France. Le nom Serica vient d'une r&eacute;gion perdue au bout de l'Extr&ecirc;me-Orient que les Grecs et les Romains avaient baptis&eacute;e ainsi. Ce lieu fait &eacute;cho &agrave; la gen&egrave;se de la marque, qui vise &agrave; concevoir des montres m&eacute;caniques de qualit&eacute; au style n&eacute;or&eacute;tro, pr&ecirc;tes &agrave; vous suivre aux confins du monde.
La gamme comprend des montres telles que la <a title="Page Serica 4512" href="https://www.dialicious.com/serica/4512">Serica 4512</a>, la <a title="Page Serica 5303" href="https://www.dialicious.com/serica/5303">Serica 5303</a> et la <a title="Page Serica 8315 GMT Chronom&egrave;tre" href="https://www.dialicious.com/serica/8315">Serica 8315</a>. L'une des particularit&eacute;s de cette marque est que son nom n'appara&icirc;t nulle part sur le cadran, afin de pousser le passionn&eacute; &agrave; acheter un design, des finitions et des proportions, et pas seulement un nom. En juillet 2023, Serica a lanc&eacute; la Serica 5303 COSC une version chronom&egrave;tre certifi&eacute;e par le Contr&ocirc;le Officiel Suisse des Chronom&egrave;tres.
Leur avant-dernier mod&egrave;le est la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/serica/6190">Serica 6190</a> surfant sur les bases de la 1&egrave;re r&eacute;f&eacute;rence de la marque, la Serica 4512. Cette 6190 &eacute;pouse les codes stylistiques de la marque, des anses lyres, un choix de cadrans diff&eacute;rents et la possibilit&eacute; de choisir la position de la couronne &agrave; 3 heures ou en mode "Destro" &agrave; 9 heures. Cette Serica 6190 est &eacute;quip&eacute; du calibre Soprod M100 certifi&eacute; COSC (Contr&ocirc;le Officiel Suisse des Chronom&egrave;tres) &agrave; l'intar des productions actuelles des autres mod&egrave;les 5303 et 8315.&nbsp;
Depuis le 21 novembre 2024, Serica propose une nouvelle collection tr&egrave;s audacieuse...&nbsp;Une montre habill&eacute;e sortant des sentiers battus nomm&eacute;e "Parade" sous la r&eacute;f&eacute;rence 1174. Ces 4 chiffres, comme toutes les autres r&eacute;f&eacute;rences Serica, propose une symbolique issue du nombre d'or ou divines proportions dont le ratio entre la longeur et la largeur sont de 1,174... Une nouveaut&eacute; propos&eacute;e en pr&eacute;-commande &agrave; 1,490 &euro; pour une livraison pr&eacute;vue en Mars 2025...
<h2>Quel est le prix d'une montre Serica ?</h2>
Les prix des montres Serica &eacute;voluent et diff&eacute;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre 990 &euro; et 1,890 &euro; selon les mod&egrave;les et finitions. Le mod&egrave;le GMT de la marque, Serica 8315 GMT Chronom&egrave;tre co&ucirc;te 1,890 &euro; tandis que le dernier mod&egrave;le lanc&eacute; par Serica, la r&eacute;f&eacute;rence <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/serica/6190">6190</a> est propos&eacute;e &agrave; 990 &euro;.
Serica est ind&eacute;pendante et produit environ 5,000 montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Serica fait partie du <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Top 10 des marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises les plus populaires</a>, ainsi que du <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_micro_marques_de_montres">Classement des meilleures micro-marques de montres</a>. Pour choisir le mod&egrave;le Serica qui vous correspond le mieux,&nbsp;les avis clients Dialicious sont une ressource essentielle pour &eacute;valuer les diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2024)

The brand Serica was created in 2019 by J&eacute;r&ocirc;me Burget and 3 friends in Paris, France. The name Serica comes from a lost region at the end of the Far East that the Greeks and Romans named it like this. This place echoes the genesis of the brand, which aims to design quality mechanical watches in a neo-retro style, ready to follow you to the ends of the world.
The range includes watches such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/4512">Serica 4512</a>, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/5303">Serica 5303</a> and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/8315">Serica 8315</a>. One of the particularities of this brand is that its name does not appear anywhere on the dial, in order to encourage the enthusiast to buy a design, finishes and proportions, and not just a name. In July 2023, Serica launched the Serica 5303 COSC, a chronometer version certified by the Swiss Official Chronometer Testing Institute.
The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/6190">Serica 6190</a> surfing on the bases of the brand's first reference, the Serica 4512. This 6190 follows the stylistic codes of the brand, lyre lugs, a choice of different dials and the possibility of choosing the position of the crown at 3 o'clock or at &ldquo;Destro&rdquo; mode at 9 o&rsquo;clock. This Serica 6190 is powered with the Soprod M100 caliber COSC (Official Swiss Chronometer Certification) certified, like the current productions of the other 5303 and 8315 models.&nbsp;
Since November 21, 2024, Serica has been offering a very daring new collection... A dress watch off the beaten track called &ldquo;Parade&rdquo; under the reference 1174. These 4 figures, like all other Serica references, offer a symbolism derived from the golden number or divine proportions whose ratio between length and width is 1.174... A novelty offered for pre-order at &euro; 1,490 for one delivery planned for March 2025...
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Serica watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Serica watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 990 and &euro; 1,890 depending on the models and finishes. The brand's GMT model, Serica 8315 GMT Chronometer costs &euro; 1,890 while the latest model launched by Serica, the reference&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/6190">6190</a> is offered to &euro; 990.
Serica is independent and produces around 5,000 watches per year, all models combined. Serica is part of the&nbsp;<a href="https://preprod.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Top 10 most popular French watch brands</a>, as well as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_micro_watch_brands">ranking the best micro watch brands</a>. To choose the Serica model that best suits you, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/5303">Serica 5303 reviews</a>, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/4512">Serica 4512 reviews</a>, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/6190">Serica 6190 reviews</a> or <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/serica/8315">Serica 8315 reviews</a> are an #1 resource for evaluating different models through real customer experience.
(Updated December 2025)

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