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XERIC WATCHES (xeric.com) has 216 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.9 out of 5.
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2026
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I have 4 Xeric watches. The last two took too long to get to me, I ordered them in April with an understanding that one would be released in October. I received both in early January. The Timeline Retro watch is beautiful but the movement will not work well if the power reserve is low. If low, the flyback mechanism will get stuck between 55-59 minutes... I have Breitlings, TAGs, Longines and watches from the smaller watch makers. Xeric is a decent watch but they need to improve in many areas.
Response from XERIC WATCHESJan 23, 2026
Hello and thank you for your recent review. We are sorry to hear that this item was delayed. Sadly, we did not anticipate this with the Timeline productions. It is rare to have such a delay and we hope that it will not happen again.
GA
Genaro Alfonso Lopez M.
My watch hasn't arrived yet
My watch hasn't arrived yet
Response from XERIC WATCHESJan 23, 2026
Hello Genaro- Please feel free to email [email protected] if you are having issues tracking an item. They will be happy to assist you.
ED
Edward
Xeric watches are nice/unique…That…
Xeric watches are nice/unique…That being said they are a horrible company. I had preordered a watch in May that I was supposed to give as a Xmas gift. It was supposed to come in October…Out of nowhere they push it back. I just now received it today in January which doesn’t help me out at all. I would think twice about buying anything from them. If you can’t deliver on time do not take preorders!
Response from XERIC WATCHESJan 23, 2026
Hello Edward- We are sorry to hear that your preorder was delayed. Unfortunately, it does happen on very rare occasions and because the Timeline models have a special testing procedure. This is why we usually offer such a big discount for preorders, and in case there is a delay in shipping. You are welcome to cancel or return the item if you wish.
JM
Jonathan M.
I purchased 2 watches from Xeric…
I purchased 2 watches from Xeric through Watches.com. The Vendetta X was weird but kind of a cool watch so I got it at a discount. The case got scratched on the unit and they told me to contact the repair place they work with. After a month of "lost" emails and no responses I called them today to find out that they do not have these cases in stock and probably won't ever get them in stock. So along with that the other parts are also not available so the watch is basically unable to be repaired. What was a cool watch I was happy to own is now damaged and I cannot get parts for it after about 2 months. Very disappointed in this and I don't think I would buy another watch from Xeric knowing this now. Its too bad because there was the Inverter 2 that I was going to purchase but for now I think I will have to pass.
Response from XERIC WATCHESJan 23, 2026
Hey Jonathan-We are sorry to hear about the issue with the repair shop. I am happy to reach out to their owner and let them know about this issue as well.
MA
Mansoor A.
Terrible experience, not buying again!
Bought Retrodrade watch. Wait time was 6 months and I was supposed to receive the watch in August but after numerous follow ups I eventually received it in October. But that's not it. The watch was defective and had to return it at my expense (they would only offer $60 credit for their own website only). Then I was told that they don't have any of those watches so will have to again wait for weeks for new stock. All in all terrible experience and poor and arrogant customer service. Beware and avoid!
Response from XERIC WATCHESNov 12, 2025
Hello Mansoor! It looks like you pre-ordered an item through the Kickstarter platform, not xeric.com. The price is much lower on this platform, but the wait is definitely longer. They are very up front on the campaign about this, but you are welcome to always purchase later on the website without the pre-order wait and price. Part of the draw to the campaign is that you are guaranteed the product at the lowest possible price ever offered.
Please note that if our team is assisting you with a replacement, we will have additional stock in the next two weeks. We are currently sold out of the model you have, but I see that our team has promised to replace the shipment as soon as possible.
As we are a US based business, that is correct that we cannot offer shipping labels for other countries, only US postal service. We do try to offer store credit for any inconvenience of having to ship an item back, and so that our customers are not at a loss. For more information, we do include this in our terms, and you can always email our team at [email protected]. They are happy to help anytime! Once your replacement has shipped, they will let you know!
DN
Do Not Buy From These Conniving C.
only care about pushing the sale
only care about pushing the sale. no post sale support. lost money on this one - buyer beware.
Response from XERIC WATCHESJul 9, 2025
Hello Ben,
Our team has been in contact several times and we have received your replies. I am sorry if you are not happy, but you pledged for a reward that ships in November via Kickstarter, not Xeric.com. If you no longer wanted to pledge, you must cancel your pledge prior to the campaign project ending which was back in March. This information is also posted on the Kickstarter page.
No money will be lost here as your reward is still set to ship in November. That is always our promise to our customers to ship the rewards they have pledged for on Kickstarter.
FA
Fabian
Early backer of the Timeline Retrograde…
Early backer of the Timeline Retrograde here. Been waiting for this baby for many months, shipping finally started in mid-June and I spent many a week refreshing the tracking-sites in anticipation. It finally arrived yesterday and, wow, what a major kick in the nuts. The watch itself LOOKS as advertised, the finishing on the case and dial are pretty good except for some really misplaced writing on the caseback which is not level at all, like not even close. Never seen that before, not even on $50 dollar cadisens from AliExpress.
The movement is what it’s all about of course, and it delivers… sort of, except for the datewheel, like what were they thinking, I wasn’t sure it was gonna be as bad as I had heard before I saw it with my own eyes and, yeah, it’s pretty damn bad. The movement itself feels brittle as well, you can only set the time forwards, doing it the other way risks damaging it. This makes me kinda nervous to set the time at all, like, if you miss the minutemarker you’re aming for when setting the time, you have to go forward another 24 hours again to get it right which is annoying. I’m also worried about the serviceability of this thing as the movement is heavily customized.
But the worst part about this watch BY FAR is the bracelet. The buildquality and QC of this bracelet is like it came straight from TEMU like what the f***. The watch is made to be permanently on a bracelet and the bracelet feels like it came straight off a casio from the 90’s. Unbelievable how a watch that will retail for $1200!!!! Get’s shipped with such bad quality. Even though I only spent $699 as an early backer, I still don’t feel it was worth it. Xeric also has a habit of neglecting reviewers inputs and customers concerns by not addressing them at all or waiting until it’s too late to cancel an order. They have no customer service at all (that I can find anyway) and I wish I never fell for their clever marketing tricks.
Stay away and spend half the money on almost any other microbrand watch to receive tenfolds value for money in return as well as above and beyond customer service, quality control and community. I highly recommend Zelos or Henry Archer for example. Xeric makes really cool watches with cool and fresh ideas and designs, but man do they fall short in every other department.
Edit July 9: Xeric tried to have trustpilot remove my review for being «defamatory». Luckily trustpilot is an actually trustworthy site and they denied their request. This comes to show that, not only do they underdeliver on their watches, refuse to listen to complaints or answer customers concerns, but they go out of their way to actively silence criticism. Keep that in mind if you contemplate buying something from them.
Response from XERIC WATCHESJul 9, 2025
Hey Fabian, We're sorry to hear that you didn't like the model received. It doesn't look like you have reached out to our team via email, socials, or even through the Kickstarter campaign. This is the first we are hearing about this. You're welcome to contact us anytime via [email protected] and we can explain the model, movement details etc. The details on the manual also mention the winding details as the model can only be wound in one direction. This is due to the movement type.
Again, you are welcome to reach out to our team anytime day or night at [email protected] if you preferred to return your item.
MW
Marc W.
Keine Infornation bzw stark…
Keine Infornation bzw stark irreführende Infos auf der Homepage dass der Leuchteffekt der NASA Uhr nur auftritt wenn er vorher geladen wird. Antwort des customer Service war, dass man sich vorher hätte informieren können und man umtauschen kann wenn alles unberührt sei. Finde ich für den Preis sehr unkulant.
Response from XERIC WATCHESMar 24, 2025
Hello Marc, Please note that Xeric.com is not the manufacturer of Superluminova paint. However, many brands do use their material on watch dials to provide a temporary glowing effect. This luminous material does require initial charge through UV lighting. Our team is always happy to provide additional information if you have questions about any products and materials. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you are welcome to return it directly through our site!