Watches: five nuggets for the summer at less than 900 euros

Seica, the master stroke of the rhaketers

We knew their sure look and their (good) taste in terms of watchmaker lifestyle.The rosers have decided this year to cross the Rubicon by launching a watch which concentrates in its Genoa what they like and which they are.The result ?A customizable model (dials, needles, bracelets) which smells of timelessness by drawing its references in the beautiful years of watchmaker of the 60s.A minimalist box of 37.7 mm in diameter, a Swiss movement Meca Mechanical with manual reassembly (ETA 2801 or Sellita SW210-1), pierced horns and a chic barrier mouth which depicts without rolling mechanics.We are talking about a limited edition of only 500 pieces here.A word of advice: go on a black dial and Broad Arrow needles.A coquetry: no logo on the dial but a punch engraved on the bottom of the box.Old -fashioned, it's cool.The name of the brand?Serica.WMB Edition watch, Serica, € 580.https: // www.SERICA-WATCHES.com/watch/

Baltic plunges with the aquascaphe

After launching a first vintage inspiration watch in 2017, the young brand Baltic once again proves the accuracy of its creative vision with the aquascaphe, a neo-retro diver which is reminiscenttall era.Everything has been reflected with meticulousness to combine technical performance and respect for the aesthetics of yesteryear: 39 mm housing, seal of 200 meters and an indestructible Japanese automatic movement (Miyota 9034).We appreciate the dials (soleillé or anthracite blue), the possibility of choosing the luminescent material of the indexes (sporty white or vintage cream), the very "sixties" telescope, the sapphire glass "double dome" which offers incomparable visual effects and theChoice of bracelets (rubber type tropic or rice grain steel).A flawless at low prices.Aquascaphe, Baltic watch, from 695 euros.https: // Baltic-Watches.com/fr/aquascaphe/aquascaphe

Bodet, a clock in the wrist

Everyone knows Bodet, often without knowing it.Clocks of stations and buildings, industrial pendulums...The Bodet brand with its unique typography logo is an integral part of the urban, economic and pastoral landscape of France.Independent since its creation in Trémentines in 1868, this family business of 760 employees, which has an annual turnover of nearly 100 million euros, is present on four main markets: the heritage "Campanaire" (church clocks, cathedrals, basilicas), the design of sporting panels (sports palace, stages), “hourly synchronization” for industrial watchmaking (airport, banks, administration) and the creation of computer solutions for time managementIn business and software access controls (banks, ministry, head offices).To celebrate family history, the two brothers at the head of the company, Pascal and Sylvain, decided this year to create a watch in collaboration with designer Philippe Lebru.This is how the Bodet B480 watch was born which is inspired by two homemade clocks: the BT480 analog clock designed in the 60s that are still found in stations and the palette clock that made theBodet renown in the 70s.The result ?Three automatic watches (Japanese movement, French design) perfectly made and published in very limited series.BT480 watches, Bodet, from 890 euros.https: // www.Bodet-1868.com/

Ikepod's comeback

Created in the mid -80s by the famous Australian designer Marc Newson and Oliver Ike, the ikepod brand has always been a UFO in the international watchmaker landscape.With their futuristic design, these Swiss movements watches were distributed - at often exorbitant prices - in the most prestigious concepts in the world...dropper.Only, here it is, Ikepod has never really taken off economically and the brand gradually fell in sleep (and it is an understatement) until its acquisition by Christian-Louis Col in 2017.Today, Ikepod resuscitates and this is excellent news for lovers of beautiful watchmaking.Design does not change, prices have - on the other hand - melted in the sun.Launched a few months ago via a successful kickstarter campaign (385.000 dollars for 750 orders), the two models (duopod with two needles and time for the chronograph) are made in Asia and motorized by quartz movements.Which allows you to stay below 600 euros.The finish is exceptional for this price range.We are now looking forward to the release of the first automatic models...Chronopod watch, ikepod, 575 euros.https: // ikepod-watches.com/

How March.B reinvents cool elegance

Let's listen to Alain Marhic, the founder and CEO of March the.B.It is he who talks best about his creations, so much to give back to Caesar what belongs to him."The heart of our watches balances between Los Angeles and Biarritz", he begins."Their style between the castles of Mansart and the Château Marmont, between classicism and modernity.This 34 mm square watch transcends the aesthetic codes of the precursor of 17th century French architecture, François Mansart, who dedicated his life to passionate research of the perfect form.Our Mansart watch is the contemporary tribute.Both modern and terribly classic, this small quartz shape watch has a particularity: it adapts to all styles.It brings a touch of chic to sportswear lovers and plays the rebels for the dandy.Of a perfectly thought out balance, she puts on her neorotro personality without taking herself seriously.A beauty.Electric mansart watch, March the.B, 645 euros.https: // www.March-Lab.Com/Fr/29-Mansart

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