Watch Release Calendar: The Lume Selection

Within the stated window CC4084-83Z · CC4085-81Z

Citizen · ATTESA

Green Flash / Purple Aurora, Eco-Drive 50th Anniversary

Two titanium ATTESA watches marking fifty years of Eco-Drive, powered by the F950 GPS movement. Structural colour film and vapour-deposited coatings create green and purple light effects.

Sales opening: October 2026, planned launch
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: The manufacturer schedules an October launch; local availability varies by market.

Why it is here

Selected for the interplay of dial materials and light, beyond a simple colour change. Each version is limited to 1,500 pieces.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Within the stated window NB6092-01E

Citizen · Series 8

5th Anniversary Limited Edition

Damascus-steel details, a gold-coloured case and a forged-carbon dial mark five years of Series 8. The automatic calibre 9054 GMT has an independently adjustable local hour hand.

Sales opening: October 2026, planned launch
Edition: 1,300 pieces
Availability: Officially scheduled for October, with no precise launch day. The announcement does not establish current retailer stock.

Why it is here

The patterns come from layered steel and carbon rather than printing, brought together in a 41mm watch. Limited to 1,300 pieces.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Accepted official statement: Launch October 2026 (Scheduled)

Within the stated window AQ4100-65X · AQ4106-00B

Citizen · The CITIZEN

Limited-edition washi dials

Two hand-crafted paper dials: red Tosa Tengujoshi and gold-flecked Unryushi. Both house the light-powered A060, rated to ±5 seconds per year.

Sales opening: October 2026, planned launch
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Both references are scheduled for October. The photograph shows AQ4106-00B; local availability varies by market.

Why it is here

Washi admits light to the solar cell while retaining its fibrous surface. The red version is limited to 300 pieces, the gold-flecked version to 350.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Accepted official statement: Launch October 2026 (Scheduled)

Within the stated window SLGH029 · SLGH031 · SLGH033 · SLGH035

Grand Seiko · Evolution 9

Hi-Beat 36000, updated core collection

Four updated Evolution 9 watches powered by the high-beat automatic 9SA5. A 40mm case and a micro-adjustable clasp accompany its 5Hz frequency and 80-hour reserve.

Sales opening: From October 2026
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: The manufacturer states worldwide availability from October at boutiques and selected partners. The photograph shows SLGH031.

Why it is here

Birch and Genbi Valley dials share the Dual Impulse Escapement underneath. These are four mechanical references, distinct from the September Spring Drive family.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Accepted official statement: The new mechanical creations will be available at the Grand Seiko Boutiques and select retail partners worldwide beginning in October 2026.

Within the stated window Calendrier SBR 2026

Kurono Tokyo · Calendrier

Small Batch Release, delivery

Hajime Asaoka's small-batch Calendrier combines a saxe-blue dial with electroformed applied Arabic numerals. A glossier lacquer plays against the bright metallic indices.

Shipping start: From late October 2026, estimated delivery
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Ordering is closed and the watch is sold out. Fulfilment of existing orders is expected to begin in late October; no new ordering opportunity is implied.

Why it is here

A personal colour idea became a limited production run that will not be repeated. This entry tracks deliveries, not the September ordering window that has already closed.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Accepted official statement: Expected deliveries from end-Oct 2026 onwards.

Within the stated window DROMA GMT

RÁTH · Founder Series

DROMA GMT

An Irish-designed 39mm automatic GMT with 200 metres of water resistance and material from Malin Head set into its triquetra-shaped hour hand.

Shipping start: October 2026, late in the month, estimated
Edition: 50 pieces
Availability: Ships late October 2026
Indicative price: £549

Why it is here

The first 50 pieces from a genuinely young microbrand. It does more than tell a provenance story: it physically places the point of origin inside the watch.

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Source checked: 2026-10-29T15:32:02.941Z

Accepted official statement: Ships late October 2026

Date history

2026-10-18T07:57:28Z: Previous plan, Late September 2026

Within the stated window HBC006 · HBJ005 · HAB011 · HCB006 · HDB003 · HFL001

Seiko · 145th Anniversary

Edo purple limited-edition collection

Six anniversary watches combine traditional Edo purple with gold-coloured details. The family spans Alpinist, Speedtimer, Astron, Cocktail Time GMT, Seiko 5 Sports and the rotary-switch digital Rotocall.

Sales opening: From October 2026
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: The announcement states international availability from October. Production limits and prices differ by model; local stock requires a separate check.

Why it is here

A cross-section of Seiko today: automatics, a solar chronograph, GPS Astron and a digital watch each receive their own edition. One family card covers all six references.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Accepted official statement: The watches will be available beginning in October 2026 at the Seiko Boutiques and select retail stores worldwide.

Within the stated window HBC011

Seiko · Prospex

1965 Heritage Diver Fan-selected Limited Edition

The fan-voted blue dial in a 40mm case descended from the 62MAS, with 300 metres of water resistance and a 72-hour reserve.

Sales opening: October 2026
Edition: 4,500 pieces
Availability: Through selected Seiko retailers
Indicative price: $1,400

Why it is here

The public did not vote on an existing watch: it chose which of four seascape colour studies would actually enter production.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Upcoming BY1000-69L

Citizen · ATTESA

EVER SINCE Limited Edition

A blue ATTESA inspired by a winter forest, with a light Super Titanium case. Its light-powered H874 sets the moon phase automatically using the date and the selected hemisphere.

Sales opening: November 2026, planned launch
Edition: 2,400 pieces
Availability: Citizen schedules the launch for November without a specific day. Local distribution requires a separate check.

Why it is here

Beyond radio-controlled timekeeping, the Luna Program makes the moon display more than dial decoration. Production is limited to 2,400 pieces worldwide.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Accepted official statement: Launch November 2026 ( Scheduled )

Upcoming HHK001 · HHK002

Seiko · power design project

collection 2: Panda / Baby Panda

A panda dial in the literal sense: sub-dials become eyes and chronograph pushers become ears. The black-and-white HHK001 is joined by the pink baby-panda HHK002, both with the 8T61 quartz chronograph.

Sales opening: From November 2026
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Both models arrive from November at Seiko boutiques and selected retailers worldwide. No exact release day is specified.

Why it is here

Kiyotaka Sakai's exhibition concept reaches production: 3,000 black-and-white watches and 2,000 pink ones. The image shows HHK001.

Official source ↗ Add to calendar ↓

Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Accepted official statement: The two limited-edition creations will be available from November 2026 at the Seiko Boutiques and select retailers worldwide.

Upcoming 278081

Lorier · Astra

White No-Date: December delivery

Lorier estimates late-December shipping for the Astra pre-order round opening in October.

Shipping start: December 2026, late in the month, estimated
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Ships late December 2026
Indicative price: $699

Why it is here

Ordering and shipping are separate events and remain separate in this calendar.

Official source ↗ Add to calendar ↓ The model family story ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-30T18:50:19.217Z

Accepted official statement: Ships late December 2026

Date history

2026-10-18T07:57:28Z: Previous plan, Late December 2026 (estimated)

Announced, awaiting a date Hermétique The Rift 34 mm · 37 mm

Baltic · Hermétique

The Rift, delivery awaiting year confirmation

A Hermétique made for Iceland's The Rift cycling race, in 34mm and 37mm cases. A fully luminous dial, forged-carbon details and a pale-blue rubber strap accompany 150-metre water resistance.

Shipping start: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: The product page promises delivery at the end of October but omits the year. It is not yet treated as a verified 2026 date and has no calendar download.

Why it is here

Each size is limited to 200 pieces. The image shows the 37mm version, rather than a generic Hermétique.

Official source ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Added here: 2026-10-18

Accepted official statement: Delivery end of October

Announced, awaiting a date MRG-D5000

Casio / G-Shock · MR-G

MRG-D5000, blue sapphire crystal

Blue sapphire-crystal case components mark thirty years of MR-G. Casio translates the first G-Shock's square form into an experimental edition of twenty watches.

Sales opening: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: 20 pieces
Availability: October 1 is the announcement date, not a verified future release day. The manufacturer supplies no separate on-sale schedule, so no ICS is available.

Why it is here

Selected for its unusual material and shock-resistant construction without exposed screws.

Official source ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Added here: 2026-10-18

Accepted official statement: The watch will be available in a limited edition of only 20 pieces worldwide.

Needs review C01-41H6D1-S00A0-VT

Christopher Ward · C1 Loco Classic

Gold dial, brown Vesuvio leather

A raised white ceramic time display and an exposed balance above a gold-coloured base dial. The 41mm C1 Loco Classic uses the hand-wound CW-003 with six days of power reserve.

Shipping start: Mid-December 2026, estimated delivery
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Pre-order for Mid December 2026

Why it is here

Loco's visible mechanics take on softer, more classical forms. The December estimate applies to this gold-dial reference on brown leather.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

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Accepted official statement: Pre-order for Mid December 2026

Date history

2026-10-25T17:41:55.268Z: Previous plan, Mid-December 2026, estimated delivery

Needs review Stratton

Farer · Moonphase

Stratton, restock

A hand-wound moonphase with an Eisenkiesel stone dial and a luminous moon. A Sellita SW288-1 powers the 38.5mm steel watch.

Restock / new round: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: RETURNS LATE 2026

Why it is here

A distinctive stone-dial Farer returning to the range, rather than a new-model unveiling.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Added here: 2026-10-18

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Accepted official statement: RETURNS LATE 2026

Date history

2026-10-27T18:00:15.922Z: Previous plan, Announced, awaiting a date

Introduced GMC-2500 / GAC-2500

Casio / G-Shock · G-SHOCK

GMC-2500 / GAC-2500

Two analogue families reinterpret the DW-5000C with a three-cell multifunction date display.

Presentation: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: The release gives no separate retail date.

Why it is here

The window also shows stopwatch and setting information. One announcement covers both families.

Official source ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-25T16:24:05Z

Added here: 2026-10-22

Accepted official statement: announced today the release of the latest additions to the family of G-SHOCK shock-resistant watches.

Introduced C60 Trident Biscay

Christopher Ward · C60 Trident Biscay

Automatic / GMT / Bronze

Three new Biscay divers: Automatic, GMT and Bronze. COSC certification, box-domed sapphire and 200 metres of water resistance.

Presentation: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Three new skin-divers featuring re-designed, slimline Light-catcher™ cases waterproof to 200m, Chronometer accuracy and a sleek mid-century dial design you can’t ignore.

Why it is here

The new family in one place, rather than a separate story for every strap and colour.

Official source ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Added here: 2026-09-06

Accepted official statement: Three new skin-divers featuring re-designed, slimline Light-catcher™ cases waterproof to 200m, Chronometer accuracy and a sleek mid-century dial design you can’t ignore.

Date history

2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z: Previous plan, Announced, awaiting a date

Introduced 210.30.42.20.03.004 / 210.30.42.20.01.023

Omega · Seamaster Diver 300M

James Bond / Spectre

Six 42mm Seamasters with calibre 8806. Two individual steel models and two sets, each limited to 77 pairs.

Presentation: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: The collection is available from October 5th at OMEGA boutiques and online.

Why it is here

A new chapter in the Bond editions, with blue Bond and black Spectre versions.

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Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Added here: 2026-10-07

Accepted official statement: The collection is available from October 5th at OMEGA boutiques and online.

Date history

2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z: Previous plan, Announced, awaiting a date

Introduced 134303

Rolex · Oyster Perpetual

Oyster Perpetual 41, yellow Rolesor

A 41mm anniversary version marking a century of the Oyster. Steel case and bracelet, yellow-gold bezel and crown, and green dial accents.

Presentation: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: This Oyster Perpetual 41 is offered in a yellow Rolesor version, a combination of alloys expressed here through a bezel and winding crown crafted from yellow gold, paired with a case and bracelet in Oystersteel.

Why it is here

An officially introduced watch still belongs here without a verified calendar day.

Official source ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Added here: 2026-09-06

Accepted official statement: This Oyster Perpetual 41 is offered in a yellow Rolesor version, a combination of alloys expressed here through a bezel and winding crown crafted from yellow gold, paired with a case and bracelet in Oystersteel.

Date history

2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z: Previous plan, Announced, awaiting a date

Introduced M9140G1A0U-0001

Tudor · Northflag

Northflag GMT

The Northflag returns with a 40mm steel case, integrated bracelet, GMT function and METAS Master Chronometer certification.

Presentation: Announced, awaiting a date
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: The TUDOR Northflag makes its comeback

Why it is here

A new generation rather than another dial colour. A missing calendar date no longer hides it.

Official source ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z

Added here: 2026-09-06

Accepted official statement: The TUDOR Northflag makes its comeback

Date history

2026-10-18T08:51:06.990Z: Previous plan, Announced, awaiting a date

Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed JY8144-50E

Citizen · Promaster

SKYHAWK Eco-Drive 50th Anniversary

A gold-and-black anniversary pilot's watch with radio-controlled U680 movement and analogue-digital display.

Sales opening: September 2026
Edition: 5,200 pieces
Availability: September launch; availability may vary by market.

Why it is here

Fifty years of light-powered timekeeping expressed as a multifunction instrument.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed AV0104-06W

Citizen · Promaster

TSUNO CHRONO Eco-Drive 50th Anniversary

A green-dial anniversary chronograph on leather, with bullhead pushers and an E210 Eco-Drive movement.

Sales opening: September 2026
Edition: 5,000 pieces
Availability: September launch; availability may vary by market.

Why it is here

Seventies-inspired form powered by light, in an edition of 5,000.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed SLGB007 · 009 · 011 · 013 · 015

Grand Seiko · Evolution 9

Spring Drive U.F.A. core models

Five renewed Evolution 9 references powered by the Spring Drive U.F.A. 9RB2, accurate to ±20 seconds a year, including a new 37mm version.

Sales opening: September 2026
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Worldwide, at Grand Seiko Boutiques and selected partners

Why it is here

U.F.A. stops being a limited technological showcase and becomes part of Grand Seiko’s permanent core.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed 278081

Lorier · Astra

White No-Date

A white, no-date Astra in a 36mm case, powered by the Miyota 9039 and fitted with a domed sapphire crystal and 100 metres of water resistance.

Shipping start: September 2026
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Earlier delivery round originally listed for September. The current official page now describes an October pre-order with late-December shipping; these have separate entries.
Indicative price: $699

Why it is here

A microbrand watch where vintage proportions do not excuse poor everyday utility: compact and slim, yet still properly water resistant with an adjustable clasp.

Official source ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed HDB010

Seiko · 5 Sports

MOTOCOMPO Limited Edition

The yellow-and-black language of Honda’s folding MOTOCOMPO motorcycle translated into a 36.4mm automatic Field case.

Sales opening: September 2026
Edition: 8,000 pieces
Availability: Worldwide, through selected retailers

Why it is here

More than a logo swap: the crown, strap markings and even the packaging borrow details from the 1981 motorcycle.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed HCC005 · HCC006

Seiko · Presage Classic Series

Craftsmanship HCC005 / HCC006

Two 39.6mm Presage models: one with white enamel, the other with black urushi lacquer, both powered by the three-day 6R5H.

Sales opening: September 2026
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Worldwide, at Seiko Boutiques and selected retailers
Indicative price: €1,430 · €1,640

Why it is here

One case, two hand-made dials. A rare chance to compare Japanese enamel and lacquer directly.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed 03.3207.3600/75.M3230

Zenith · Chronomaster Original

Paris Edition

The 38mm Chronomaster Original Paris Edition pairs a verdigris dial with the 5Hz El Primero 3600 and Zenith's new micro-adjustable ZENCLASP.

Sales opening: September 2026
Edition: 50 pieces
Availability: At Zenith's Paris boutiques; French online sales have already opened
Indicative price: CHF 11,800

Why it is here

This is a precisely dated Paris boutique arrival, not a global debut. In just 50 pieces, it shows how naturally an urban green suits the proportions of the A386.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed Mantis

Studio Underd0g · 02SERIES

Mantis

The first special edition of the second-generation 02SERIES: a 37.5mm hand-wound field watch with seven layers of X1 Super-LumiNova and a 63-hour reserve.

Ordering window: 1 September 2026 at 16:00 (Europe/Budapest) / 2 September 2026 at 01:00
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Nine-hour online ordering window on 1 September, from 3pm to midnight BST; a small allocation at The D0ghouse in London

Why it is here

Few microbrand releases could suit the name Lume better: striking green by day, with the entire dial taking over after dark.

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Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Planned window ended; occurrence unconfirmed 278081

Lorier · Astra

White No-Date: October pre-order opening

A new Astra pre-order opens on 5 October at 1pm ET. The white no-date model is listed at $699.

Preorder opening: 5 October 2026 at 19:00 (Europe/Budapest)
Edition: Quantity not specified
Availability: Checked on 11 October: the page shows late-December shipping and Out of Stock. The historical opening date remains; this does not confirm availability for new orders.
Indicative price: $699

Why it is here

A new ordering round, not a model launch. The September event remains a separate historical entry.

Official source ↗ The model family story ↗

Source checked: 2026-10-13

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Know what is worth waiting for.

Calendar

Green Flash / Purple Aurora, Eco-Drive 50th Anniversary

5th Anniversary Limited Edition

Limited-edition washi dials

Hi-Beat 36000, updated core collection

Small Batch Release, delivery

DROMA GMT

Edo purple limited-edition collection

1965 Heritage Diver Fan-selected Limited Edition

EVER SINCE Limited Edition

collection 2: Panda / Baby Panda

White No-Date: December delivery

The Rift, delivery awaiting year confirmation

MRG-D5000, blue sapphire crystal

Gold dial, brown Vesuvio leather

Stratton, restock

GMC-2500 / GAC-2500

Automatic / GMT / Bronze

James Bond / Spectre

Oyster Perpetual 41, yellow Rolesor

Northflag GMT

SKYHAWK Eco-Drive 50th Anniversary

TSUNO CHRONO Eco-Drive 50th Anniversary

Spring Drive U.F.A. core models

White No-Date

MOTOCOMPO Limited Edition

Craftsmanship HCC005 / HCC006

Paris Edition

Mantis

White No-Date: October pre-order opening

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