Watch Releases, August 20, 2026

Closing Soon (within 14 days)

  • Jacques Bianchi x Olympique de Marseille — JB200 — pre-orders open September 3, 2026 (14 days away), three-week window. Originally covered August 19. Details.

Section 1 — Limited & Special Editions

Japanese

Nothing new from Seiko, Citizen, or Casio/G-Shock since last covered (Citizen August 19; Seiko and Casio/G-Shock August 16).

Swiss and Luxury

No new limited editions from Swiss and luxury brands.

American

No new limited editions from American brands.

Microbrand

Vario — Navi “Chapter One: Europe”

  • Edition size: 240 pieces (England) / 100 (Germany) / 100 (France) / 80 (Spain) / 80 (Italy)
  • Price: $428 USD, all five colorways
  • Availability: vario.sg, available now in limited runs; no stated region lock, though each colorway is capped and expected to sell out
  • What’s new: Expands Vario’s Navi slow-time collection with five country-flag colorways, each dial printed in that country’s language around a 12-section Engine Order Telegraph-style track. 38mm/11mm 316L steel case, Miyota 82s5 automatic movement, Italian leather straps. Not on our standard brand list; included for meaningful coverage (Worn & Wound).
  • Source: Worn & Woundt

Boldr x Windup Watch Shop — Venture LE V3 “Sand”

  • Edition size: 100 pieces
  • Price: $429 USD
  • Availability: Windup Watch Shop exclusive, preorder now; no stated region lock
  • What’s new: Third Boldr x Windup Watch Shop collaboration and first release in a planned three-part series. New lumicast 3D-luminous indices, raised matte-black chapter ring, khaki dial with red accents. Not on our standard brand list; included for meaningful coverage (Gear Patrol).
  • Source: Gear Patrol

Section 2 — New Standard Models

Japanese

Nothing new from Seiko, Citizen, or Casio/G-Shock since last covered (Citizen August 19; Seiko and Casio/G-Shock August 16).

Swiss and Luxury

Nothing new from Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Audemars Piguet, Zenith, Breitling, Panerai, Longines, Tissot, Mido, Rado, Hamilton, Swatch, or Nivada Grenchen since last covered. This remains a quiet stretch between Watches & Wonders Geneva (April 2026) and Geneva Watch Days (September 2–6, 2026).

American

Bulova — Marc Anthony Harmony, refs. 98R301 / 97L200 / 96L360

  • Edition size: Standard production, three styles
  • Price: $950 USD (98R301, gold-tone, 28-diamond bezel) / $595 USD (97L200, gold-tone) / $525 USD (96L360, silver-tone)
  • Availability: bulova.com, available now; no stated region lock
  • What’s new: New three-piece women’s collection co-designed with Marc Anthony. 14mm cases with mother-of-pearl dials, Roman numeral hour markers, integrated faceted bracelets, and blue cabochon crowns; 98R301 adds a bezel set with 28 diamonds. Quartz movement, splash resistance.
  • Source: Bulova Marc Anthony collection, 98R301, 97L200, 96L360

Timex — Peanuts x Timex Marlin Jet Automatic “Easy Rider”, ref. TW2Y81000

  • Edition size: Standard production
  • Price: $379 USD
  • Availability: timex.com, available now; no stated region lock
  • What’s new: New Peanuts collaboration on the Marlin Jet automatic case — 38mm stainless steel, self-winding mechanical movement with exhibition caseback, silver-white dial with a sunglass-clad Snoopy riding a motorcycle, blue fabric slip-thru strap, domed Hesalite crystal, 50m water resistance.
  • Source: Timex official product page

Timex — Peanuts x Timex Expedition Acadia 40mm, refs. TW2Y84600 / TW2Y84700

  • Edition size: Standard production, two colorways (cream / green)
  • Price: $119 USD
  • Availability: timex.com, available now; no stated region lock
  • What’s new: Entry-level addition to the ongoing Peanuts x Timex wave and the Expedition line. 40mm resin case, quartz movement, silicone strap (rather than the fabric straps used on other Expedition models), 24-hour index, date at 3 o’clock, Snoopy-and-Woodstock campfire dial graphic, 50m water resistance.
  • Source: Gear Patrol

Shinola, Weiss, RGM, Autodromo, Oak & Oscar, Vaer, and Luminox: Nothing new since last covered.

Microbrand

Version Watches — V01-LCC “Eclat” / “Tempête”

  • Edition size: Standard production (debut collection)
  • Price: $1,850 USD
  • Availability: Direct from Version Watches (Paris); available now; no stated region lock
  • What’s new: Debut release from a new French microbrand founded in 2024. Bisected skeleton dial design, Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement, 38mm case, clear caseback. A follow-up “V0201-TH” Concorde-inspired collection is teased for September 2026. Not on our standard brand list; included for meaningful coverage (Worn & Wound).
  • Source: Worn & Wound

Duxot, Kuoe Kyoto, Lorier, Nodus, Traska, Monta, Baltic, Zelos, Studio Underd0g, Brew, Halios, Christopher Ward, and Farer: Nothing new since last covered. Otsuka Lotec’s otsukalotec.base.shop still shows no new 抽選販売 (lottery) date since its last window closed August 2, 2026. echo/neutra remains in its stated summer closure (August 15–24, 2026; order processing resumes August 25) — no new drops posted despite the closure.

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