Ziega Meridian Chronograph, White
Ziega Meridian Chronograph, White
The Ziega Meridian Chronograph in white is a British microbrand men's chronograph watch, 40mm, with a Seiko quartz movement and a 316L stainless steel bracelet, priced at £159.
A white dial is the hardest of the three to get right. There is nowhere to hide a badly printed index or an uneven subdial, and every mark shows. It is also the version that reads clearest at a glance, which is what a chronograph is for. Silver applied indices, black registers, a silver aluminium tachymeter bezel and a polished steel bracelet.
Inside is a Seiko VD53 quartz chronograph movement, made in Japan. It times to a fifth of a second and resets cleanly, and being quartz it keeps time without winding, with a battery lasting up to five years
If you have been looking for an affordable chronograph watch in the UK that is not on every wrist in the country, this is a small numbered run rather than a mass produced line. Each piece carries its own stamped serial number and a signed, dated certificate.
Specification
| Case | 40mm, 316L stainless steel |
| Movement | Seiko VD53 quartz chronograph, made in Japan |
| Dial | White, silver applied indices, black registers |
| Bezel | Silver aluminium, tachymeter scale |
| Glass | Mineral |
| Water resistance | 50 metres, 5ATM |
| Bracelet | Solid 316L stainless steel, butterfly clasp |
| Battery | Lithium, approximately 3 to 5 years |
| Numbering | Individually stamped serial, signed and dated certificate |
| Box | Branded leather presentation box |
| Guarantee | 12 months, covering normal use |
| Delivery | Royal Mail tracked, 48 hours, UK |
| Price | £159 |
Who it suits
Anyone after a men's chronograph watch with a legible white dial and a steel bracelet, who would rather buy from a small British brand than a high street name. It sits comfortably under a cuff at 40mm and is equally at home with a suit or a shirt at the weekend.