The must-have Macro Loupe for all watch lovers

Iconic watch art prints. Made in Switzerland, lifetime guarantee

Anoma stands out for its artistic and avant-garde approach.

This triangular model with its minimalist design redefines how we perceive a watch, combining aesthetic innovation with horological expertise.

The Anoma A1's strength lies in its distinctive design, which departs from the classic silhouettes of traditional watches.
Inspired by the works of Charlotte Perriand and Constantin Brâncuși, this exceptional timepiece draws from the world of modern art and the raw beauty of nature. The triangular shape of its case evokes pebbles polished by rivers, with a softness in the curves that contrasts with its angular geometry.

Charlotte Perriand shaped watch

The "Fifty Fathoms" is the first tool watch dedicated to diving!
Launched a few years before the famous Rolex Submariner, it was the first waterproof watch capable of withstanding a pressure of 50 fathoms, hence its name: "50 Fathoms."

It was also the first diving watch with a rotating bezel, made of Bakelite no less!
In the 1950s, the Swiss brand Blancpain, still relatively unknown in France, turned to LIP to distribute the watch on the French market and manage its after-sales service. This is why the dial bears the name of the French company LIP. Commander Cousteau and his team wore the first examples of these watches during the filming of "The Silent World," which won the Palme d'Or at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.
It is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement and is wound by the movements of the wrist. It displays a sublime tritium tint on its indices and a magnificent, even patina across the entire dial.

Lip Blancpain historical diving watch

The Lip Brevet Blancpain is a vintage mechanical watch produced by the French brand Lip in the 1950s. It is known for its collaboration with the prestigious Swiss brand Blancpain. The Lip Brevet Blancpain features a stainless steel case approximately 34mm in diameter, with a black dial and steel hands and hour markers. The hand-wound mechanical movement, manufactured by Lip, is housed within the case. The watch is also equipped with a graduated bezel, allowing divers to measure their dive time.

The Lip Brevet Blancpain was produced in limited quantities and is considered a highly sought-after collector's item among vintage watch enthusiasts. It also represents a rare collaboration between two renowned watch brands, Lip and Blancpain.

A historic Lip watch, rare on the market

I was captivated by its originality, its robustness, all the details: seconds hand, date hands, the case is molded from a single block to allow the very light and comfortable strap to slide on. The bezel is notched. The hands are luminescent and very visible at night.

In ancient Rome, the Romans turned to Ianus (Ianos in Greek), their primordial god, the god of beginnings, ends, and time itself, for guidance and inspiration. Having two faces (Geminus), Ianos knew both the past and the future, presided over all beginnings and endings, and was the symbol of change and the transition between past and present.

An unusual, exceptional, robust, and highly legible watch.

Ianos is a watch brand founded in 2019 in Greece, conceived and developed around a Greek cultural narrative and a Swiss Made dive tool-watch; its approach blends ancient symbols, the maritime memory of the Aegean Sea, and modern legibility requirements, with distribution centered on direct-to-consumer sales and a small number of selected retailers.
<h3>Janus in Greek: a brand designed as a passage</h3>
Born from the drive of Jacob Hatzidimitriou, Ianos was built as a microbrand project in which meaning comes before the spec sheet: the name refers to Janus (Ianos in Greek), a figure of beginnings and transitions, and it acts as a guiding thread between past and present in the way the brand tells its watches&rsquo; stories.
The first steps were taken through a 2019 Kickstarter campaign, a typical choice for recent independents seeking to validate an idea with a community before scaling; at Ianos, that launch came with a clear positioning, that of a contemporary dive watch whose design carries, starting with the dial, explicit references to Greek history.
Rather than stacking authority claims, the brand insists on storytelling embedded in the drawing: hour markers, textures, the small seconds, and even certain proportions are meant both to tell time and to recall an episode of maritime culture, from Antiquity to more recent sea trades.
<h3>A diver trilogy: from ancient depths to the hardhat suit</h3>
The core of the Ianos universe unfolds around a trilogy of dive watches: each illustrates a period of Greek diving and anchors its identity in a recognisable visual detail, in order to avoid the trap of &ldquo;generic divers&rdquo; where everything looks the same as soon as the bezel turns.
The first step stages discovery, depth, and archaeology, and the Antikythera vocabulary runs through it: instead of a classic sweeping seconds hand, running confirmation is often entrusted to a small-seconds display whose form evokes a mechanism, recalling the ancient object raised from the seabed and turned into a symbol of Mediterranean ingenuity.
The second chapter changes atmosphere: diving is no longer the free gesture of a breath-hold diver, but the industrialisation of sponge diving, with heavy suits, risk, and long hours underwater; that shift translates into a more massive bezel, a cleaner dial (fewer minute cues), and a more &ldquo;utilitarian&rdquo; language.
The third chapter embraces synthesis and aims to be easier to wear day to day, with a diameter reduced to 41 mm and a titanium construction meant to combine strength and lightness; the goal is to keep the graphic signatures of the first two watches while offering a more versatile piece on the wrist and in the water.
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<li>Ianos Avyssos &mdash; Swiss Made diver with a textured dial and markers inspired by a traditional diving stone; a &ldquo;mechanical&rdquo; small-seconds display replaces the seconds hand to confirm at a glance that the watch is running.</li>
<li>Ianos Mihanikos &mdash; a rougher, more minimalist take on the diver, inspired by the hardhat era; date at 12 and small seconds at 6, with a reading meant for long dives rather than counting every minute.</li>
<li>Ianos Dytis &mdash; the more compact third chapter, titanium case and strong legibility; dial options inspired by Greek colours and a return to indices that echo the brand&rsquo;s own history.</li>
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This chapter structure lets a collector choose not only an aesthetic, but an angle of history: Avyssos speaks of depth and myth, Mihanikos of work and harshness, and Dytis of a balance between adventure and everyday wear.
<h3>Dial codes: expressive small seconds, noon date, and protective symbols</h3>
Across most references, running indication is handled by an expressive small seconds: a lumed disc, a window inspired by an ancient mechanism, or a tool-like motif, with a double aim&mdash;instant confirmation that the watch beats, and a recognisable signature without a loud logo.
Another recurring choice is the date at 12 o&rsquo;clock, integrated into the top marker: it frees up the rest of the dial, strengthens symmetry, and avoids the feeling of a window &ldquo;added after the fact&rdquo;; it also echoes an instrument mindset, placing information where the eye naturally lands.
The indexes, often large and very luminous, borrow forms tied to Greek diving: the intent is not decoration for its own sake, but to turn a cultural cue (stone, pump, marine motif) into a functional element that stays easy to distinguish in full light as well as in underwater dimness.
On some dials, the small seconds adopts an &ldquo;evil eye&rdquo; protective shape, a familiar Mediterranean sign, and that symbol becomes a night-time landmark as much as a cultural nod: the watch remains a tool, but a tool that remembers where its story comes from.
<h3>Cases and wear: the strap channel as an ergonomic solution</h3>
Ianos has popularised among its fans an integrated strap channel in the caseback: rather than adding the thickness of a single-pass strap under the watch, the passage is carved into the case, improving comfort, stabilising the watch, and making textile or rubber straps feel flatter on the wrist.
On the Avyssos, construction aims to make a large watch more wearable, with a curved case, slanted sides, and a wrist feel designed for a stated 44 mm diameter; the watch seeks to keep a tool presence without drifting into discomfort, especially for a diver intended to be worn hard.
The Mihanikos extends the idea with a tougher case, a wide bezel, and a geometry that evokes a porthole, all built around a 300 m rating; the brand emphasises pressure-ready use consistent with its hardhat inspiration, while keeping a dial identity that is instantly recognisable.
With the Dytis, the move to titanium and the more compact size targets an all-purpose diver, and the fixed-bar logic reinforces solidity and easy strap changes; it remains a 300 m watch, but in a lighter, more daily-friendly proposition.
<h3>OYK and collaborations: from narrative to the field, then to Paris</h3>
A strong credibility marker is the creation of a 300-piece series for OYK, the Greek Navy&rsquo;s underwater demolition teams: the project was developed with unit members and supported by a charitable foundation, with an operational watch brief and specific markings (emblem, numbering, engraving).
Without turning the initiative into a marketing gimmick, Ianos frames the piece as both tool and recognition object, and heritage meets function here: a watch able to accompany real deployments, but also to symbolise a step, an achievement for the person who receives it.
At the opposite end of a military commission, the brand also explored a retailer collaboration: an Ianos x Chronopassion edition based on the Mihanikos, produced in a short run and sold through the Paris boutique, with a more urban dial and tonal work while keeping the line&rsquo;s ergonomic and legibility codes.
Finally, media recognition has grown through reviews and selections in international watch press, and the Avyssos was noticed as early as 2019 for its distinctive take on the dive watch; that echo matches the Ianos promise: not to reinvent the diver, but to give it an instantly memorable identity.
<h3>Pricing, distribution, and buyer profile</h3>
On pricing, public markers place the modern entry point around CHF 1,000 for the Avyssos on the official store, while later chapters step up&mdash;the Mihanikos around CHF 1,550 (ex. VAT) and the Dytis around CHF 1,850; those gaps reflect material choices, case evolution, and newer positioning.
A microbrand logic also applies, with some references regularly sold out and numbered runs: several Avyssos variants appear as &ldquo;sold out&rdquo; on the brand&rsquo;s site, the Mihanikos has been presented as a 300-piece production, and the Chronopassion collaboration sits within a very short series. For buyers, that means deciding quickly when a drop is open, or accepting the secondary market if a specific configuration is no longer available.
The brand prioritises direct online sales, with international shipping and detailed feature disclosure, while relying on a limited retail footprint; in Athens, a publicly listed retailer provides a physical anchor point for those who want to move from narrative to wrist time.
&ldquo;Swiss Made&rdquo; is stated on product pages, and the movements used are widely serviced Swiss calibres (Sellita), which supports realistic maintenance with many watchmakers rather than dependence on a single workshop; for enthusiasts, it is a way to combine design singularity with practical ownership over the long run.
The typical audience is someone who wants a different diver without drifting into empty exoticism: fans of narrative design, occasional divers, microbrand collectors, and lovers of maritime history; choosing between models then becomes a matter of size (44/43/41 mm), material (steel/titanium), and affinity with the story carried by the dial.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Ianos speaks to those who want a diver that is recognisable at first glance, without giving up serious construction and legibility built for use. The brand is most convincing when it turns a cultural symbol into a functional cue rather than pure decoration, and when its ergonomic details (strap channel, case architecture) genuinely serve comfort. To choose, start with wearability (size, weight, how it feels on your preferred strap), then let the dial and its reading logic break the tie. If you are hesitating between two close chapters, keep in mind that Ianos is experienced mostly in the way the watch &ldquo;speaks&rdquo; in daily use. And to confront those promises with real ownership, feedback from wearers and Dialicious customer reviews remain a useful reference.
(Updated January 2026)

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)

Ianos Mihanikos Chronopassion Edition Owner Review : Sublime, atypical and robust

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