This watch is disturbing at first, regulator type watches are rare and reading the time requires a little adaptation. 
It is equipped with a lightly decorated miyota movement and the rotor is skeletonized and blued as are the hands. 
The dial is well worked on 2 levels. The level of the bottom is grained. At the level above, we find a screwed plate with the name of the model as well as the sub-dials for the seconds and hours over 24 hours. The timer is displayed on the flange. 
The case is an alternation of polished and satin. The crown at 2:10 contributes to the originality of the watch.

Disruptive and well thought out

I have been looking for a chronograph equipped with the famous Seagull ST1901 for a long time. Depancel has made a very beautiful piece with this manual Allure Chronograph. The dial has multiple facets, a black circle with pulsometric + tachymetric scale, a second circle with circular brushing that includes the minute / hour indicators, an inner circle with vertical brushing and two deeper sub-dials with circular brushing. The choice of colors is in my opinion very good. 
The case mixes polished and brushed, the octagonal crown is original, and the sapphire crystal back allows you to observe this famous movement. The perforated leather strap completes the vintage racing spirit well. 
The watch is adjusted by a watchmaker in Depancel's premises and it arrives with a small card indicating the adjustment of its precision. 
It also looks very good on Nato.

A beautiful vintage-style chronograph

As a mechanical movement enthusiast, this dress watch caught my eye. The shiny black guilloche dial is elegant. The opening allowing you to see the balance wheel adds a touch of originality. The hands are simple and at the same time refined. The most impressive thing is the 80-hour power reserve, which is really practical when you rotate several watches.

A striking dress watch

A perfect Swiss English watch for summer. The Azure blue sunray dial has beautiful reflections in the sun. The orange details on the dial as well as on the GMT hand add a touch of dynamism.
The manufacturing quality is there on the case with an alternation of polished and brushed.
The wooden box in which the watch is delivered is also very well made.
The Sellita movement is well decorated and is very precise.
The Bader bracelet with its micro-adjustment is great to adjust.

A quality GMT

The watch is very nice to wear, the case size (38.5) has something to do with it. The open dial lets you see the mechanism but remains very readable thanks to the contrast between the silver Roman numerals and the sunburst blue. The lume on the hands also provides an interesting contrast for readability.
The skeletonized oscillating weight has very high mobility.

Beyond the watch, it is the experience of assembling your own watch that makes it a unique piece for your collection. When purchasing, access to video tutorials is provided to guide you through the assembly. A few hours are needed to finalize the watch and you learn a lot in this assembly.

Top experience

The Depancel brand was created with a Kickstarter campaign in 2018 by Cl&eacute;ment Meynier and two associates in Jura area in France. This brand highlights &ldquo;Made in France&rdquo; by offering watches with a sporting DNA inspired by pre- and post-war French automobiles. Depancel is the contraction of three big names in French luxury automobiles:&nbsp;Delage, Panhard and Facel Vega, this brand advocates French know-how, industrial dynamism and accessibility.
It is a community brand in which the customer is at the heart of the project. The lineup includes 3 main collections: Allure, R Series and Pista with very different models such as the Depancel Cruiser, the Depancel F-back, the Depancel Auto 24h, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/depancel/pista_gt"> Depancel Pista GT</a> and the Depancel Stradale. The brand recently launched the 2023 Depancel Allure Manual Chronograph at &euro;650 to the delight of fans of sports mechanics and neo-vintage.
The founders of the brand also announced in April 2024 that they would relaunch the famous brand<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/amida"> Amida</a> well known to vintage enthusiasts from the 70s with a cap-shaped model presenting the time with sparkling orange discs... The famous Amida Digitrend. To be continued...
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Depancel watch cost?</h2>
The price of Depancel watches evolve and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 600 and &euro; 800 depending on the models and finishes. A<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/depancel/allure/review/658ec3af8db4c83fc1f77ce1"> Depancel Allure</a> Stradale Verde costs &euro; 395, while a Depancel Allure Jurgan Clauss is priced at &euro; 1,795.
<h2 dir="ltr">Depancel: Watches and automobiles of yesteryear</h2>
Depancel is an independent brand and produces approximately 4,000 watches per year all models combined. To choose a Depancel that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' review are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real owner experience.&nbsp;
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 April 2024)

The real emotion only appeared once on my wrist. I find the size well proportioned. Its amber green background plays with the rays of the sun and/or any light source to offer you a changing range of greens... The orange-yellow chrono hand stands out without ostentation while perfectly matching the whole. To read the distance traveled in 1 minute and the corresponding speed, presbyopes will need their pair of glasses... Too bad the DEPANCEL logo is permanently hidden by the chrono hand.

Elegant and classy

This Depancel Allure is one of my most worn watches of 2024, notably thanks to its versatility, its casual but technical aspect, and the accessible but accomplished message it conveys. The teams behind this brand and this piece, based in Annecy, are true enthusiasts who want to make sophisticated designs accessible, and that is exactly what this Allure accomplishes. The Seagull movement is often criticized, wrongly in my opinion. For almost a year of wearing it very regularly, no reliability issues to report. It is obviously not haute horlogerie, nor even something with foolproof reliability, but it is a very good little tractor that has largely proven itself. It is also a watch that has a perceived value well above its price. I have often worn it during meetings with major collectors and other professionals in the sector (notably at Watches&Wonders), and they all estimated its price at over 2,000 euros. I find this an interesting point to note, which highlights the work of finishing, design and general coherence. For me, it is a pleasure to wear, versatile, accessible, with a real successful neo-vintage 60's identity. Nothing exceptional, just a full pleasure piece that doesn't take itself too seriously.

A sexy manual racing chrono that takes you back to the 60s

La marque SYE [Start Your Engine] a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2020 par Arnaud Pezeron &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de Paris en France. La marque inaugure le Sport Tailoring au poignet. Elle propose des montres sport-chic de caract&egrave;re, fiables, ludiques et abordables inspir&eacute;es de l'univers de la m&eacute;canique auto-moto. La gamme comprend deux mod&egrave;les distincts, la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_automatic_24">SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 </a>et la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_chronograph">SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
Cette marque embarque une innovation sur le changement du bracelet disponible en acier ou en cuir. La montre n'offre aucun espace entre le bracelet et la boite d&ucirc; &agrave; l&rsquo;absence de cornes, ce qui am&eacute;liore son confort et sa portabilit&eacute;.
<h2 class="p1">Combien co&ucirc;te une montre&nbsp;SYE&nbsp;?</h2>
La gamme SYE comporte deux mod&egrave;les disponibles sur le site de la marque : La SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 750&euro;. La SYE MOT1ON Chronograph est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 599 &euro;.
SYE est ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines montres par an tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une SYE qui vous correspond le mieux, les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont SYE fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2023)

The brand SYE [Start Your Engine] was created in 2020 by Arnaud Pezeron near Paris in France. The brand is introducing Sport Tailoring on the wrist. It offers sporty-chic watches with character, reliability, fun and affordability inspired by the world of car and motorcycle mechanics. The range includes two distinct models, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_automatic_24"> SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_chronograph"> SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
This brand has an innovation in changing the bracelet available in steel or leather. The watch offers no space between the bracelet and the case due to the absence of lugs, which improves its comfort and portability.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a SYE watch cost?</h2>
The SYE range includes two models available on the brand's website: The SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 is offered from &euro; 750. The SYE MOT1ON Chronograph is offered from &euro; 599.
SYE is independent and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an SYE that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including SYE.
(Updated November 2023)

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