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Depancel · Allure

Depancel Allure

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Case

Diameter
39mm
Thickness
13mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Water resistance
50m

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Dial colour
Black

Movement

Caliber
Seagull ST1901
Type
Manual
Hacking
No
Hand-winding
No
Complications
Time only

Seagull

Seagull's hand-wound column-wheel chronograph movement descended from the Venus 175 via the Tianjin factory's acquisition of tooling and plans in the 1960s. It is one of very few column-wheel chronographs available at budget prices, making mechanical chronograph ownership accessible to enthusiasts on any budget. The characteristic column wheel provides a crisper pusher feel than cam-actuated alternatives, and the movement has developed a cult following in the watch community.

Design language

Case shape
round
Dial style
matte
Sub-dials
2
Bezel
tachymeter
Bracelet
leather
Hands
baton

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02The community take

Owners talk.

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The Depancel Allure is praised for its value-driven, '70s racing aesthetic and attractive case finishing, featuring multi-level textures and applied indices. Owners widely report the 39mm case size is well-made and impressive, with a reliable Seagull ST1901 movement. Some find the price of over €600 for the ST1901 movement a bit high, questioning long-term reliability and after-sales service. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Depancel Allure highly for its retro design and solid build quality at the price point.

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