Serica unveils the 6190 ‘TXD’, which takes the familiar field‑watch architecture and dresses it up for casino night with a tuxedo dial.
Its two-tone dial is built up in concentric layers: a glossy black central disc, a broad beige ring and an outer minute track.
The hour and minute hands are now brushed rather than fully polished – the signature large arrow hour hand remains.
If you’re not familiar with Serica by now, here’s a quick intro. This young Parisian independent, founded in 2019 by designer Jérôme Burgert and watch journalist‑turned‑entrepreneur Gabriel Vachette, aims to build robust mechanical instruments that salute the “golden age” of watchmaking without simply reissuing the past. The name comes from Serica, an ancient term for the far‑eastern “land of silk” at the end of the Silk Road, which ties the brand to ideas of travel and exploration. Their debut of the W.W.W field watch – riffing on the British Army’s Wrist Watch Waterproof spec – set the tone for what followed: compact, mid‑century‑coloured everyday watches that mostly dispense with prominent dial logos and instead lean on twisted lugs, broad arrow hands and a revived Bonklip bracelet for character: all French‑designed, Swiss‑made and now fully COSC‑certified.
That base now underpins the new 6190 ‘TXD’, which takes the familiar field‑watch architecture and dresses it up for casino night. The brand has used a tuxedo dial before, but here the concept is pushed further, with a polished enamel execution that plays with the classic alternating light and dark rings. The watch’s “Faites vos jeux” campaign leans into black‑tie associations, yet in person, the design remains fairly restrained.
The underlying case keeps the same practical dimensions as the rest of the 6190 family. Its stainless steel body measures 37.7 mm across, 10.4 mm in thickness, including the crystal and 46.5 mm lug‑to‑lug. Long twisted lugs with alternating finishes give the watch much of its personality, the satin‑brushed tops broken by narrow polished chamfers that catch the light and evoke classic lyre‑lug sports watches without feeling like a direct quotation.
Up top, a 1.8 mm double‑domed sapphire crystal with internal anti‑reflective coating introduces a hint of vintage distortion at the dial’s edge, while still providing the scratch resistance modern buyers expect. Water‑resistance is rated to 200 metres.
The dial is the obvious focal point of the 6190 ‘TXD’. Serica describes it as a polished, enamelled tuxedo dial, built up in concentric layers: a glossy black central disc, a broad beige ring and an outer minute track. Circular and baton indices are hand‑applied, each framed and filled with Super‑LumiNova C3, so the graphic tuxedo layout remains readable in poor light as well as in bright environments. The enamel surface should provide more richness than a standard painted dial.
The handset has been reworked to suit this more polished environment, too. The hour and minute hands are now brushed rather than fully polished. The signature large arrow hour hand remains, immediately signalling “Serica” even at a glance.
Inside, the 6190 ‘TXD’ uses the self‑winding Swiss Soprod M100. It runs at 4 Hz, offers a 42‑hour power reserve and, crucially, is COSC‑certified, aligning it with the rest of Serica’s current catalogue. The movement benefits from a decorated plate with côtes de Genève.
The watch is paired with Serica’s stainless‑steel Bonklip bracelet with a signed clasp, offered in three sizes – small, regular and extra‑long – which makes it easier to achieve a precise fit straight away. The Bonklip, a lighter and more articulated alternative to the typical three‑link sports bracelet, has become one of the brand’s signatures: its narrow, closely spaced links drape neatly around the wrist and visually slim the watch head.
Closing thoughts
The Serica 6190 ‘TXD’ reads as a neat summary of the brand’s ambitions: to build modern, usable watches that quietly draw on the past without being trapped by it. Here, a proven field watch platform gains a tuxedo dial in polished enamel, brushed hands and casino‑table imagery, yet still offers 200 metres of water resistance, an automatic chronometer movement and a bracelet tuned for everyday comfort. For anyone who has been curious about Serica but waiting for a reference that could plausibly move from weekend wear to black‑tie events without feeling out of place, the TXD might be the tipping point.
Serica 6190 ‘TXD’ pricing and availability
The Serica 6190 ‘TXD’ is available from December 10th, 2025, directly from Serica. Price: €1,190 (incl. VAT)
Brand
Serica
Model
6190 ‘TXD’
Case Dimensions
37.7mm (D) x 10.4mm (T) x 46.5mm (LTL)
Case Material
Stainless steel
Water Resistance
200 meters
Crystal(s)
Sapphire front
Dial
Enamel black and aged white
Strap
Stainless steel Bonklip bracelet
Movement
Soprod M100, automatic
Power Reserve
42 hours
Functions
Hours, minutes, seconds
Availability
Available from December 10th, 2025
Price
€1,190