Small brand, sensible size
By Hannah Lindqvist, Stockholm ยท
38 mm, 10.4 mm thick, 200 m and a Soprod M100 with 42 hours, for about 1,250 dollars. Specs like that are why I keep an eye on small brands.
Serica is a small Paris brand that does military-inspired watches without fake patina or fake drama. Black dial, steel bracelet, no date. It's meant to be worn and knocked about, and at this size it should suit my wrist better than most field watches do.
The risk: buying from a small brand means no boutique to try it on, and resale is anyone's guess. The design is also so plain at first glance that some people won't see the point. I would. I'd wear it running, swimming and to work and not think twice.