The Timeline: news from, Grand Seiko, Doxa & Tudor

The autumn news flow continues at a brisk pace, everything from icy Japanese forests to sweeping moon phases and mint green carbon fibre. We have taken a closer look at three new launches from Grand Seiko, Doxa and Tudor, all unique in their own way and with something unexpected to offer. Here is this week's update in our series The Timeline.

Text: Andreas Johansson

Grand Seiko SLGB005 “Ice Forest Purple”

Grand Seiko once again shows its finesse in details and technical innovation with the SLGB005 – a limited model within the Evolution 9 series, under the UFA (Ultra Fine Accuracy) marking. The dial offers a forest-inspired ice pattern in purple shades, which shifts subtly depending on the light. The case measures 37 mm and is made in Ever-Brilliant Steel – an exclusive steel with higher corrosion resistance than ordinary stainless. Inside ticks the new Spring Drive movement 9RA2 with a ±3 seconds/month deviation, 120 hours of power reserve and GS's signature soft sweeping seconds. Limited to 1300 pieces and with an expected price of around €11 000, this is a work of both precision and poetry.

Doxa SUB 300 Carbon Seafoam

Doxa continues to go its own way and the latest release is proof of exactly that. Together with Watches of Switzerland the SUB 300 Carbon Seafoam is launched – a limited edition of 100 pieces that combines Doxa's classic diver DNA with a modern touch of mint green. The case is made in forged carbon fibre with a titanium core, 42,5 mm in diameter, and water resistant to 300 metres. The disc has been given a new, fresh colour tone that Doxa themselves describe as "seafoam green" – and which gives a more summery and playful character than we are used to from the brand. Under the hood we find the Sellita SW200 with COSC certification, and the model comes on both a rubber strap and a NATO. A fun and unexpected contribution from Doxa – the price tag lands at around 3 990 USD.

Tudor 1926 Luna

With the 1926 Luna, Tudor adds a moon phase complication to its lineup for the first time – and does it with both finesse and storytelling. The model is named after the moon goddess Luna and combines classic aesthetics with a poetic touch. This is a 39 mm steel watch in Tudor's dressier 1926 series, with a domed dial in black, blue or champagne and a moon phase display at 6 o'clock. The crown is screw-down, the case water resistant to 100 metres, and the movement – the calibre T601-based T607-9 – is chronometrically regulated. The champagne-coloured version has a moon disc in a gold tone that has been designed in collaboration with Tudor's ambassador Jay Chou. An elegant and slightly unexpected step from Tudor, with a list price of around 2 800 USD.