It?s hard to believe, but this year marks the fifth anniversary of Serica, one of our favorite small brands to emerge in the affordable, independent watch scene. In a relatively short period of time, Serica has developed a truly distinct design language that bridges the gap between vintage sports watches and casual elegance, often with just a hint of a military inspired aesthetic. They?re really quite unlike any other watch on the market, and yet they?ve always felt immediately familiar. Their newest release, the 6190 M.S.L Chronometer, isn?t exactly a watch made to celebrate the brand?s fifth year of existence, but it?s impossible to see it and not reflect on the path they?ve taken and growth they?ve experienced over the last half decade. 
The new 6190 is an updated take on what many fans of the brand would surely say is Serica?s calling card, the simple, military inspired field watch. When the brand launched their very first field watch, it showed promise but was perhaps a little rough around the edges. In the ensuing years, everything about the brand?s output has been slowly and subtly tweaked, and the 6190 feels like a culmination of that constant improvement. 

The specs, of course, are more robust than Serica?s watches of five years ago. This, in a lowkey, watch nerd way, is perhaps the most exciting recent development for the brand. Since last year, Serica has made a commitment that all of their watches will be certified as COSC chronometers. This, I think, is ...