Serica - History, Models and Owners' Reviews

This brand had been catching my eye for a while, this mix of vintage-looking watches, combining robustness and precision, this second skin exceeds all my expectations of pleasure, no big logo or a huge name on the dial. Not forgetting the COSC certification, so if you want a watch with good value for money, this is the model! The original strap gives it this very comfortable dress watch look.

Where to start and how to be concise with this piece? Come on, I'll start. First of all, I gave myself a few months before writing this review, because I was afraid of being in a "honeymoon" with this watch and not being objective enough. 4 months later I'm still in the clouds. The proportions of the case (39 mm in diameter for 46.5 mm between lugs and 12.2 mm thick) are perfect, even for big wrists like me (19.5 cm) and the polished and brushed finishes, both circular or linear, especially on the lugs, are done with crazy accuracy. The large screw-down crown and the wide double bezel (ceramic/steel insert) bring the little muscular side, which this diver needs. And this crystalline blue, which gives its name to this watch, is magnificent. Sometimes gray, blue or green, it is resolutely modern and retro at the same time or "faded" or even "aged in the sun". The Broad Arrow hands and the soft iron cage that makes this watch antimagnetic completely contribute to reinforcing the vintage side. The midnight blue enamel dial is my only downside. Not that it is not beautiful, quite the contrary, it is bright and unique, but for me, it is simply not midnight blue. It is almost black and actually tends towards a deep midnight blue in the sun. If you are specifically looking for a watch with a blue dial then this is not the one, I think it is important to say that. I will finish by talking about the 20-16mm woven steel bracelet (it is not really a Milanese mesh for me) with "endlink" for which you have to "get the hang of it" but which is ultra-comfortable and allows a very fine adjustment that is so pleasant. The buckle, it matches the Serica logo (absent from the dial) and does it justice perfectly. Oh, I almost forgot to say that the Soprod M100 movement is COSC certified and that the accuracy of the watch is rechecked by Serica once assembled. Mine has a drift of 1-2sec over 7 days. I have to end with the famous quality/price/emotion ratio because having all this for €1,490 is just crazy. And if you've gotten this far (yes, I tried to be brief) then I ask you the question I ask myself all the time when I wear this watch: This watch with its finishes, its technical specs and the emotion it conveys would be at what price if it were from another major SwissMade brand? Double? Triple?

With this 6190 California, I'm getting on the Serica train heading for the Silk Road. The choice of dial is not easy at all. Attracted first by the Denali 3,6,9,12 dial, I waited a long time before deciding and then the MSL versions arrived. It was a headache after setting eyes on the polar dial. Finally, it is the popular Californian dial that I chose. Serica hits hard with this model and its multiple variations. There is necessarily one to please everyone. This piece is incredibly detailed and its specs are incredible in relation to the price. It never leaves my wrist because it is so versatile. Its bonklip bracelet is super comfortable to wear and the passage on the end pieces allows you to change style and extend the wearing of this gada.