It?s actually kind of astounding that the GMT remains such a highly desired complication. In fact, it seems that a worldwide pandemic that virtually halted international travel for upwards of a year across much of the world only increased our collective desire for objects that speak to our yearning to explore. There are more travel watches to choose from than ever before (we just brought you news of another new one this week) and it doesn?t seem like the push for these watches is slowing down anytime soon. But how many times can you really iterate on such a tried and true formula" It?s not out of bounds to say that Rolex may well have perfected the format for these watches decades ago, and every GMT watch that has come since has been merely an imitation. It?s rare that you see something truly different. Serica, with their latest release, has made what at first appears to be a small change to a core component of the GMT watch, but after thinking it through it feels, potentially, far more significant. It?s certainly the brand?s most ambitious release to date. 
The 8315 is Serica?s first dedicated travel watch, and the aesthetic notes that it hits are planted firmly in travel?s golden age. You know what I?m referring to here. A period of time where nobody would ever think to do something so crass as to take their shoes off on a plane, and cabins felt less like sardine tins and more like a relaxing oasis miles above the chaos on the ground below. Sure, you might...