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Studio Underd0g’s Watermel0n turns a hand-wound chronograph into summer fruit

The British microbrand's signature 01SERIES returns in Gen3 form, pairing a red-and-green dial with a bespoke hand-wound column-wheel chronograph.

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11 Oct 2026 · Source: Studio Underd0g official product information

Studio Underd0g 01SERIES Watermel0n (Gen3), with its red-and-green two-register chronograph dial. Studio Underd0g ↗

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Independent Watchmakers · 11 Oct 2026

Studio Underd0g’s Watermel0n turns a hand-wound chronograph into summer fruit

The British microbrand's signature 01SERIES returns in Gen3 form, pairing a red-and-green dial with a bespoke hand-wound column-wheel chronograph.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Studio Underd0g official product information ↗

Studio Underd0g 02SERIES Nightshade (Gen2), distinguished by its layered purple-blue field-watch dial.

Independent Watchmakers · 11 Oct 2026

Studio Underd0g Nightshade reimagines the military field watch in purple

A layered sapphire dial, moody violet colour and 63-hour Swiss hand-wound calibre distinguish this 37.5mm 02SERIES field watch.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Studio Underd0g official product information ↗

Studio Underd0g 03SERIES Salm0n, a hand-wound monopusher with a textured, fish-skin-inspired dial.

Independent Watchmakers · 11 Oct 2026

Not another salmon dial: Studio Underd0g gives the 03SERIES a textured twist

The Salm0n monopusher chronograph turns a familiar watchmaking colour into an unconventional dial design, powered by a Swiss Sellita SW510 M.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Studio Underd0g official product information ↗

Citizen Series 8 fifth-anniversary limited edition NB6092-01E featuring Damascus steel and forged carbon.

New Releases · 24 Sept 2026

Citizen’s Series 8 blends Damascus steel and forged carbon in a gold GMT

A 1,300-piece fifth-anniversary Series 8 combines a uniquely patterned Damascus steel case, forged-carbon dial and traveler GMT movement.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Citizen Watch Global Network ↗

The Prospex Alpinist HBC006 shows Seiko's use of Edo purple and gold accents across the six-watch anniversary series.

Design · 06 Aug 2026

One colour, six identities: the design thinking behind Seiko’s Edo-purple anniversary watches

From an Alpinist compass ring to the Rotocall’s rotary switch, Seiko shows how a single historic colour can unite six contrasting watch designs.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation, 145th anniversary collection and August 6 press release ↗

Seiko 145th Anniversary Edo-purple limited edition HBC006, official Seiko image.

New Releases · 06 Aug 2026

Seiko’s purple Alpinist celebrates 145 years of adventure

The 39.5mm Alpinist pairs Edo purple with a 72-hour automatic calibre, limited to 7,000.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation (model page and 6 August 2026 announcement) ↗

Seiko 145th Anniversary Edo-purple limited edition HBJ005, official Seiko image.

New Releases · 06 Aug 2026

The Seiko Speedtimer gets a purple racing makeover

An Edo-purple dial and tachymeter bezel lend fresh character to the solar-powered Speedtimer.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation (model page and 6 August 2026 announcement) ↗

Seiko 145th Anniversary Edo-purple limited edition HAB011, official Seiko image.

New Releases · 06 Aug 2026

Seiko Astron captures a purple sunset for its anniversary

A gradient dial meets GPS Solar technology in the rarest of six Edo-purple anniversary models.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation (model page and 6 August 2026 announcement) ↗

Seiko 145th Anniversary Edo-purple limited edition HCB006, official Seiko image.

New Releases · 06 Aug 2026

An Edo-purple cocktail inspires Seiko’s Presage GMT

Seiko translates STAR BAR’s Edo Murasaki cocktail into a radiant purple mechanical GMT.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation (model page and 6 August 2026 announcement) ↗

Seiko 145th Anniversary Edo-purple limited edition HDB003, official Seiko image.

New Releases · 06 Aug 2026

Seiko 5 Sports turns purple and gold for 145 years

The accessible SKX-inspired mechanical sports watch adopts Edo purple for its anniversary edition.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation (model page and 6 August 2026 announcement) ↗

Seiko 145th Anniversary Edo-purple limited edition HFL001, official Seiko image.

New Releases · 06 Aug 2026

Seiko’s digital Rotocall returns in black and purple

The 1980s-inspired quartz watch brings back a rotating mode selector in anniversary colours.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation (model page and 6 August 2026 announcement) ↗

echo/neutra 1956 Chrono GMT Black & Sand with sand-coloured registers, photographed for Worn & Wound.

Independent Watchmakers · 13 May 2025

A black-and-sand Chrono GMT puts echo/neutra in focus.

Chronolume's first microbrand spotlight explores echo/neutra's 1956 Chrono GMT Black & Sand, a hand-wound chronograph with a second time-zone display.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: echo/neutra (product information); Worn & Wound (historical date) ↗

Rado Captain Cook x Cameron Green Limited Edition R32138318.

New Releases · 08 Oct 2026

Rado brings cricket-green colour to the Captain Cook.

A 459-piece Captain Cook commemorates Australian cricketer Cameron Green’s Test debut number.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Rado ↗

Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch HBC011, Daytime Blue.

New Releases · 26 Aug 2026

Seiko lets fans choose a blue Prospex diver.

The 1965 Heritage Diver arrives in a fan-selected ocean-blue treatment, limited to 4,500.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation ↗

Seiko Prospex Alpinist HBC006 from the 145th anniversary Edo purple collection.

New Releases · 06 Aug 2026

Edo purple runs through Seiko’s 145th-anniversary collection.

Six limited editions carry a historic Tokyo shade across mechanical, solar and digital watchmaking.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation ↗

Rado True Round Open Heart Limited Edition R27183012 in pale rose ceramic.

New Releases · 03 Jul 2026

Rado’s rose ceramic dial changes colour in sunlight.

The True Round Open Heart limited edition shifts toward magenta under ultraviolet exposure.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Rado ↗

Seiko Presage Classic Series HCC008, with a silk-inspired patterned dial.

New Releases · 18 Jun 2026

Seiko translates Tomioka silk into Presage dials.

Four Presage Classic designs reference the texture and sheen of a Japanese textile tradition.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation ↗

IWC Ingenieur Automatic 40 50th Anniversary, reference IW328910.

New Releases · 15 Sept 2026

The Ingenieur marks fifty years of Genta’s design.

Two anniversary editions exchange the grid dial for brushed silver, in 40 mm and 35 mm cases.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: IWC Schaffhausen ↗

IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, IW388121.

New Releases · 27 Aug 2026

Purple enters IWC’s Pilot’s collection.

A titanium team chronograph takes its colour from Singapore’s national flower.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: IWC Schaffhausen ↗

Zenith DEFY Chronograph USM TimeForArt Unique Piece, mirror-polished dial.

New Releases · 06 Oct 2026

A mirrored DEFY brings watchmaking and furniture together.

Zenith and USM create a unique chronograph and matching cabinet for the TimeForArt auction.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Zenith ↗

Zenith DEFY Extreme Ultraviolet, reference 97.9100.9004/80.I209.

New Releases · 07 Jul 2026

The DEFY Extreme returns in ultraviolet.

A violet sapphire dial reveals the architecture of Zenith’s dual-escapement chronograph.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Zenith ↗

Zenith DEFY Extreme Lapis Lazuli II, reference 10.9102.9004/51.I200.

New Releases · 07 Jul 2026

Lapis lazuli meets forged carbon.

A 25-piece DEFY Extreme combines blue stone counters with a dark technical case.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Zenith ↗

Rado Integral Limited Edition R20254702, gold-coloured dial and black ceramic bracelet.

New Releases · 18 Sept 2026

The Integral turns forty in black and gold.

A 1,986-piece edition recalls the collection that introduced ceramic to Rado’s watches.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Rado ↗

Rado Captain Cook x European Cricket Special Edition R32138208.

New Releases · 05 Aug 2026

A Captain Cook takes its cues from the cricket pitch.

Blue, gold and a red anchor emblem define Rado’s European Cricket special edition.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Rado ↗

Bremont Terra Nova 35 Jumping Hour, steel-face version on a steel bracelet.

New Releases · 15 Sept 2026

The Terra Nova Jumping Hour becomes more compact.

A 35 mm cushion case puts an aperture display into a smaller everyday format.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Bremont ↗

Certina DS SUPER PH2000M C050.607.44.051.02.

New Releases · 12 Jun 2026

Certina doubles down on deep-water engineering.

The titanium DS SUPER PH2000M introduces a 2,000-metre rating to the PH line.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Certina ↗

Grand Seiko Evolution 9 Hi-Beat SLGH029, black birch dial and titanium bracelet.

New Releases · 24 Jun 2026

The black birch dial gains a more adjustable bracelet.

Grand Seiko’s SLGH029 refreshes an Evolution 9 mechanical model for October availability.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Grand Seiko ↗

Seiko Power Design Project HHK001P (white) and HHK002P (pink).

New Releases · 06 Oct 2026

Seiko takes the panda dial literally.

Two limited quartz chronographs turn familiar black-and-white counters into a panda’s face.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Seiko Watch Corporation ↗

Casio G-SHOCK MR-G MRG-D5000 with blue sapphire bezel.

New Releases · 01 Oct 2026

Blue sapphire gives MR-G a new construction challenge.

Casio’s 20-piece MRG-D5000 combines a sapphire bezel with a structure designed to protect it from impact.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Casio Computer Co., Ltd. ↗

Hamilton American Classic Cushion Mechanical H36129730, black dial.

New Releases · 01 Oct 2026

Hamilton revisits the cushion case of 1926.

The American Classic Cushion Mechanical brings Art Deco proportions and a hand-wound movement into a new collection.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Hamilton Press Lounge ↗

Tissot PRX Quartz Chronograph with blue dial.

New Releases · 14 Sept 2026

The PRX adds a quartz chronograph.

Tissot brings stopwatch functionality to its integrated-bracelet design in a 41 mm steel case.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Tissot ↗

Orient Flusso RA-BB0205R, red-gradient limited edition.

New Releases · 09 Sept 2026

Orient gives the SK silhouette a new flow.

The Flusso translates a familiar vintage case into an integrated design with a simple, date-free dial.

Chronolume digest · 1 min read
Source: Orient / Seiko Epson Corporation ↗

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