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The main attraction of this timepiece obviously lies in its original time display.
Indeed, while the watch is reminiscent of a wandering hour, it still stands out because there is an hour hand, even if it is divided into three branches and not discs. The hours are read in the arc located at the top of the dial under the bezel.
The minutes can be read through the bezel, and the seconds are marked by a more traditional sweep second hand.
I particularly like the balance wheel and the bridges that secure it, which is particularly remarkable for a watch that's water-resistant to 200 meters... and yes, it's a diver's watch... even if I doubt its readability underwater.
The case is made of matte steel and the crystal is sapphire.
Finally, the strap is made of rubber and is very comfortable. Some will miss the Miyota 8215 base, but it remains very reliable and offers exceptional value for money.

The big blue

Adding a chronograph to my collection was an obvious and important step in my watchmaking journey. However, I wanted a model from a brand that was certainly accessible, but also respected, which is the case with Hamilton.
Furthermore, I didn't want this complication to diminish the dressy character I often seek. So I found what I was looking for with this timepiece, which remains more elegant than sporty.
I particularly appreciate the quality of the finishes: whether it's the dial, the decoration of the oscillating weight, or the folding clasp.
I've always considered the Valjoux 7750 caliber to be a watchmaking essential, so I wanted a model equipped with one of its heirs, which is the case with this H21.
It's a shame that this watch is too thin, barely fitting under a shirt, but this is unfortunately the case with most less expensive automatic chronographs.

Top chrono !

I was particularly impressed by this watch's attractive orange sunray dial.
The poor-quality strap, as well as the Miyota 8215 movement, while reliable and robust but a little rustic, may put some people off, but honestly, is that really a problem for a timepiece in this price range?
The case back is screwed down, not clipped, which is particularly appreciated for a model that is clearly a tool watch.

A Clockwork Orange (automatic)

This watch is truly historic because it is the heir to a model that equipped British troops at the beginning of the 20th century, hence the name. I particularly appreciate the typography of the numbers, as well as the hands, slightly disproportionate to the relatively modest dial. Finally, the very thick glass in the shape of a beveled dome sublimates the tenderly old-fashioned character of the timepiece.

So wow!

This watch has a cushion-shaped mirror-polished steel case. Briston has the great merit of bringing cases of this shape up to date. I appreciate the refined character of the dial and its Bordeaux red color. The pointed hands are very well matched with the indexes. The crown, for its part, is stamped with the brand logo. The original NATO strap detracted from the dressy character of the model, which is why I replaced it with a more elegant leather one. Finally, the white background of the date is a real negative point.

She's in the red!

This watch has a polished steel case - mirror. The dial, a deep blue, offers applied indexes, no numbers, a day/night indicator, as well as a date which has the great merit of having a tone-on-tone background with the dial. The indexes, associated with the sharp hands, give a real impression of dynamism. The original strap, brown in color, gave the model an impersonal appearance. In addition, it attenuated the depth of the blue, which explains its replacement. Finally, it should be noted the overly common character of the case which diminishes the personality of the timepiece.

Ocean blue

Timex is an American watch brand founded in 1854 in Waterbury, Connecticut; stemming from the Waterbury Clock Company and later the U.S. Time Company, it built a reputation for robust, readable, affordable everyday pieces&mdash;from the pre-war &ldquo;dollar watch&rdquo; to today&rsquo;s re-editions.
<h3>From Waterbury to the &ldquo;dollar watch&rdquo;: a popular American DNA</h3>
In the 19th century the Naugatuck Valley turned American watchmaking into a volume industry, and Waterbury forged an identity for reliable, low-priced objects; within that context the idea of a watch &ldquo;for everyone&rdquo; emerged&mdash;the ancestor of the famed dollar watch whose promise was rock-bottom price and instant legibility&mdash;and this price/use equation became the brand&rsquo;s enduring compass.
Post-1940s, the group reorganised and the name &ldquo;Timex&rdquo; hit the mainstream through televised torture-tests in which the watch was dropped, shaken and abused, and the line &ldquo;It takes a licking and keeps on ticking&rdquo; summed up this no-nonsense endurance.
Popularity rested on mass distribution (department stores, mail order, retailers) and on a deliberately readable offer: crisp hands, frank numerals, unfussy cases; the watch became a good kind of ordinary&mdash;worn at the office, for sport, and on the road&mdash;and that very ordinariness is precisely its appeal.
<h3>Indiglo, Ironman and Field: night legibility, sport chrono and &ldquo;terrain&rdquo; watches</h3>
In the early 1990s the brand generalised an electroluminescent backlight that illuminated the entire dial uniformly, and Indiglo became a shorthand for safe, comfortable night reading.
By the mid-1980s the company launched a triathlon-ready chrono that became synonymous with simple, near-indestructible sports timing, packing essential functions (chrono, countdown, alarms) and credible water-resistance, and the most emblematic reference remains the Timex Ironman.
Alongside, field/outdoor lines leaned on steel or resin cases, protected crowns and easygoing fabric straps; at the opposite end, a minimalist city piece won daily urban wear with clear dials and effortless style, and the hugely popular Timex Weekender captures that no-frills brief.
<h3>Q Timex, Marlin and Waterbury: heritage re-editions and measured upscaling</h3>
Since the late 2010s the brand has revisited historic codes&mdash;coloured bezels, compact steel cases, mesh bracelets, brushed dials; the retro vein finds broad appeal by pairing modern proportions to yesterday&rsquo;s signatures, and the Timex Q line distils this accessible 1970s spirit.
Another pillar is the return to hand-wound/automatic mechanics in 1950s&ndash;1960s-style pieces, bringing the brand back to vintage-minded wrists via polished cases, applied markers and calm typefaces, and the Timex Marlin is the best-known expression.
Finally, the historic family named after the brand&rsquo;s birthplace now appears as everyday classics with clean finishing (steel, lacquered dials, faceted hands), and the Timex Waterbury acts as a bridge between heritage and day-to-day use.
<ul>
<li>Timex Ironman &mdash; straightforward, readable sports chrono, typically 100&nbsp;m WR.</li>
<li>Timex Weekender &mdash; daily watch with clear dial and easy strap swapping.</li>
<li>Timex Q &mdash; 1970s-inspired reissues, colourful bezels, mesh bracelets.</li>
<li>Timex Marlin &mdash; neo-vintage mechanicals, &ldquo;Mad Men&rdquo; numerals, relaxed dress wear.</li>
<li>Timex Waterbury &mdash; classic daily line, multiple dials and steel cases.</li>
<li>Timex Expedition North &mdash; outdoor intent, responsible materials, reinforced legibility.</li>
<li>Timex Standard &mdash; versatile entry line, sober styles and mixed sizes.</li>
<li>Timex Navi &mdash; retro-flavoured diver, purposeful bezels, steel or fabric straps.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Positioning, prices and worldwide manufacturing: accessible, large-scale yet disciplined</h3>
The core sits in the &ldquo;accessible&rdquo; band with two- or three-hand quartz pieces, sports chronos and simple mechanicals; depending on market and promotions most references land in the low- to mid-hundreds, and the &ldquo;good use/good price&rdquo; proposition remains the centre of gravity.
Industrial execution relies on a major Asian assembly base with a long-standing site in the Philippines complemented by regional partners, with logistics and shipping centralised by family, and this setup explains worldwide availability and stable pricing.
On distribution the brand blends its own site, specialist retailers, department stores and recurring creative partnerships with style-driven labels and merchants, feeding visible capsules without scattering the range, and Timex x Todd Snyder and Huckberry collaborations punctuate releases.
<h3>Collecting cues and buying advice: picking your daily Timex</h3>
Start with use: timed sport, desk-to-play, travel; for running and training a water-resistant, readable chrono is natural, while a clear-dial, cuff-friendly piece suits office wear, and the Timex Ironman covers the former as a Marlin or Waterbury covers the latter.
Then validate perceived size: lug-to-lug, under-cuff height, bracelet weight, dial/hands contrast; the trusty check is a &ldquo;one-metre, one-glance&rdquo; in natural light, and if you read the time instantly regardless of wrist angle, you&rsquo;ve got the right format.
Finally think care and convenience: battery and gaskets for quartz, as-needed servicing for mechanicals, water-resistance checks if the watch sees water, strap swaps to tune character; avoid crown shocks and out-of-range date setting, and prefer symptom-based maintenance over arbitrary schedules.
<h3>Conclusion</h3>
Timex is still defined by three promises: controlled price, clear readout and ready-to-live objects. From utilitarian sport to heritage reissues, the offer spans running, office days, weekends and travel. To decide, begin with use, filter by legibility and comfort, then choose between &ldquo;carefree&rdquo; quartz and &ldquo;pleasure&rdquo; mechanics. Once picked, a second strap often broadens contexts of wear. To align these cues with long-term ownership experiences, a practical compass remains Dialicious customer reviews.
(Updated September 2025)

This watch is made of a mirror-polished steel case. The charm of this timepiece lies mainly in its particularly elegant domed glass. The very fine hands and indexes reinforce the dressy character of this model. We regret the absence of a logo on the crown. In addition, it is worth noting two negative aspects concerning this watch. On the one hand, the original bracelet was of poor quality, which is why it had to be changed. On the other hand, the movement makes a lot of noise, which is never very flattering.

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My first automatic watch!

After a small collection of fun and unpretentious quartz watches, I had the pleasure of receiving a beautiful original gift for a birthday!
It had been catching my eye for a while with its gray dial, and especially Snoopy, who I am a fan of. Add the motorcycle that has been part of my daily life for over 10 years and there is the winning combo guaranteed.

So I like the dial, which reflects the light in different ways depending on the angle at which you look at it, the domed glass (I'm not sure if it's sapphire glass), the date complication, and the transparent back. For a novice it's mesmerizing to be able to admire the automatic movement in operation, especially with the peanut characters!

I find it very precise (according to my very personal estimate, we are on + or - 5 seconds but not much more, I always have the same time as my iPhone 🤪), simple, elegant and functional.

On the other hand, there are some negative points: the 42-hour power reserve is too short for my taste, if I wear something else 2 days in a row it has to be wound up and I find that a shame;
And the original strap, given by Timex as being "responsible" leather, marks very easily (be careful with nails that are too long or the dog's clawed paws!).
I alternate it with a Milanese mesh steel strap that completely changes the look of the watch.
All this does not take away from the charm of the watch and the pleasure I have in wearing it almost every day...

Watchmaking crush and sentimental value

TIMEX Marlin automatic, 40 mm. I already have two from the previous edition. They were enough for me. And then as I wandered around the specialist sites, bam... new models with attractive colours. So what to do? 15% off? Argument of weakness!!! the blue one, the green one or the green one, the blue one? My finger slides twice and pays once... fast delivery and there they are. The pluses: superb dial colours, aesthetics to my taste, no date (!), stop seconds (a detail), reliable movement, quality leather straps, sufficient luminescent treatment. The minus: acrylic "glass" with lots of reflections. I put a patch on, will it work???

The blue one or the green one? The green one or the blue one?...

Timex Marlin Automatic, 40mm, Burgundy. I fell in love with this model. It comes in several colors. It is mounted on a very good quality leather strap. The readability is good but the synthetic "glass" has a lot of reflections. In addition, the oscillating weight is noisy and sounds a little "cheap" when you set the time. Which does not prevent the reliability and excellent time keeping.

Love at first sight and then...

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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