Serica · Travel Chronometer Golden Green
The model in detail
Meet the watch
Pale ceramic beside a dark olive dial: Golden Green, reference 8315-3, shows how much colour can change a familiar construction. Introduced in early November, this Travel Chronometer version retains its automatic GMT and Expedition bracelet but looks warmer and softer than familiar two-tone sports watches.
In the official photographs, Golden Green looks more restrained than its name might suggest. The ceramic approaches warm beige, while the green dial is dark enough to give the white hands a strong contrast. Serica describes the insert changing from golden beige to almond green with the light. The interesting element is the pairing of two greens with very different brightness levels: the watch avoids becoming one solid patch of colour. Gold-coloured dial details connect those surfaces without requiring a gold case.
EnlargeOfficial wrist photograph: Golden Green and the Expedition bracelet in a warm colour setting.
© Serica · SourceThe second-time-zone scale deserves a closer look. Rather than a conventional continuous sequence from 1 to 24, Serica uses two twelve-hour sections with AM/PM markings; the coloured day-and-night division is asymmetric. This gives the bezel its own rhythm, although someone accustomed to a conventional GMT may need time to adjust. The additional hand’s round tip is also readily distinguished from the broad main hands. The design helps separate the indications, but photographs cannot establish how quickly someone will read them. Serica’s instructions confirm that the GMT hand adjusts independently, clockwise only. That is convenient for following another city’s time: at home, you retain the main time display and set the additional hand. When flying, the adjustment procedure differs from a GMT with an independently jumping local hour hand.
Details and limitations
The technical package remains practical: a 39 mm steel case, 12.3 mm thick including the crystal, with a 46.5 mm lug-to-lug measurement. Water resistance is rated at 200 m. Inside is the automatic Soprod C125, COSC-certified, with 23 jewels and a 4 Hz frequency. The current official product specification lists a 40-hour power reserve. This is a movement for regular wear: take the watch off on Friday evening and you should not expect it to keep running until Monday morning. Precision certification does not remove that everyday limitation.
The Expedition bracelet contributes substantially to the watch’s character. Its woven surface meets more structured elements, while the vertical pattern on the end links carries the design out from the case. Beside a conventional three-link bracelet, this construction feels like a design in its own right. The brand specifies adjustment for wrists of 14.5–22 cm, but that cannot replace trying it on: wrist shape, width and weight distribution matter beyond circumference. The official lume photograph clearly shows green markers and luminous sections in the main hands; it cannot establish how long the glow lasts.
EnlargeBrand lume photograph: green glow on the markers and main hands.
© Serica · SourceThe official price is €2,090, with shipping scheduled to start at the end of November. That buys a distinctive, chronometer-certified GMT with an unusual colour treatment rather than a mechanical revolution. In our view, Golden Green will particularly interest someone who wants an everyday sports watch but has tired of standard black-and-blue or red-and-blue bezels. Before ordering, check availability of the desired right- or left-crown version, the actual delivery date and bracelet fit.
