Watch News Briefing: Venezianico, Perrelet, Vitreum, and Seiko
Four new watches demonstrate just how much the dial is once again becoming a narrative space: Venezianico features natural tiger’s eye; Perrelet and IFL Watches showcase a hand-painted world map; Vitreum highlights Grand Feu enamel; and Seiko pays homage to one of the most unconventional Honda vehicles of the 1980s
Venezianico Nereide Tigris: Tiger’s Eye for the Diver’s Watch
With the Nereide Tigris, Venezianico shifts the focus to the dial. A 0.4-millimeter-thin disc of natural tiger’s eye rests on a brass base. The stone’s shifting bands of brown and gold make each piece visually unique, without fundamentally altering the familiar appearance of the Nereide.
The 42-millimeter-wide, 12.5-millimeter-high case is made of 316L stainless steel; the watch measures 49 millimeters from lug to lug. A scratch-resistant tungsten bezel, anti-reflective sapphire crystal, and Super-LumiNova BGW9 highlight its functional design. Inside, the watch is powered by the automatic Sellita SW200-1 movement. It is water-resistant to 200 meters, and the reference 4521543S is worn on a Sansovino stainless steel bracelet with fine adjustment.
Perrelet × IFL Watches Weekend GMT Atlas: World Map in a Limited Edition
The Weekend GMT Atlas brings the concept of a travel companion to life on a hand-painted dial. IFL Watches complements the world map with a compass rose and small, individually crafted scenes. Because the painting is done by hand, the 50 pieces differ in their details. As a result, the Weekend GMT Atlas is less of a standard collection expansion and more of a collector’s edition: a travel watch concept that is deliberately refined through handcrafted details, limited production, and the choice of distribution partner.
The stainless steel case measures 39 millimeters in diameter and 9.61 millimeters in height. Sapphire crystal protects the dial, and the watch is water-resistant to 5 bar. The automatic Perrelet Caliber P-401 operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, offers approximately 42 hours of power reserve, and combines a date display with a second time zone. In addition to the steel bracelet, a blue leather strap is included.
Vitreum × Perpétuel Gallery: Peacock in Grand Feu Enamel
With the Peacock Edition, Vitreum and the Perpétuel Gallery focus not on the movement, but on an art form that has become rare. Fine gold wires form the contours of the peacock feathers; the spaces between them are filled with enamel and fired multiple times at high temperatures. The motif also reflects the retailer’s connection to Dubai, where peacocks are a common sight in the DIFC area and neighboring residential neighborhoods.
The 39.5-millimeter-wide, 9.5-millimeter-high stainless steel case features a sapphire crystal and is water-resistant to 50 meters. Inside, it is powered by the hand-wound Sellita SW210 movement, and it comes with a blue nubuck leather strap. The watches are assembled in Denmark, and the dials are manufactured in the United Kingdom. Only seven numbered pieces were produced; the edition is already marked as sold out in the official online store.
Seiko 5 Sports Motocompo: A Tribute to Honda’s Trunk Motorcycle
With the 5 Sports Motocompo Limited Edition, Seiko looks back on an unusual chapter in Japanese mobility history. Honda’s foldable Motocompo, introduced in the early 1980s, was less of a motorcycle in the traditional sense and more of a compact mobility solution for small cars like the City and Today. The watch doesn’t replicate this idea literally, but rather through color, typography, and instrument aesthetics: yellow and black, clear displays, and a certain functional directness.
With a diameter of 36.4 millimeters, a height of 12.5 millimeters, and a length of 44.4 millimeters, the hard-coated stainless steel case has a compact design. A domed Hardlex crystal protects the dial, and the watch is water-resistant to 10 bar. The automatic Caliber 4R36 features manual winding, a seconds stop, day of the week, date, and approximately 41 hours of power reserve. A black nylon strap completes the HDB010K1 model. Seiko has announced availability in Germany starting in October 2026 at a price of 390 euros; worldwide, the edition is limited to 8,000 numbered pieces.
What these watches have in common is
The four models demonstrate the full scope of the current trend toward unique dials: from natural stone in a standard diver’s watch to hand-painted special retailer editions, an extremely limited-edition enamel series, and a pop-culture homage to a vehicle.
What they have in common is that the dial is not merely a display, but becomes a narrative canvas—for materials, craftsmanship, travel images, or design history.
Official sources: Venezianico, Perrelet, Perpétuel Gallery, and Seiko.
