If you know Thompson’s work, you know that what he’s really known for in the industry is the meticulous and impressive use of luminescent material found in watches that he has a hand in designing, and that’s certainly the case here. The Colours Collection is so named because around the slate dial are prominent lumed accents that have been incorporated into the dial’s perimeter, with gaps at five minute intervals to assist in checking the time at a glance. There are four variants at launch: Badger Blue, Pongo Orange, Hornet Yellow, and Gamma Green. The custom colored Super-LumiNova compounds were developed specifically for Arcanaut by the Swiss firm RC Tritec.
Other aspects of the watch are carry-overs from previous Arcanaut releases, including the distinctive skeletonized handset, and the ergonomic, contemporary case design, which is milled and assembled in Copenhagen. The watches run on the Soprod A10 automatic movement, which has 42 hours of power reserve.
Each model is limited to 25 pieces for 2023, and like all Arcanaut watches these will be produced in small batches. A pre-sale for Arcanaut newsletter subscribers begins on September 23, with a general pre-sale beginning a week later. Watches are expected to begin delivering in early 2024. The retail price for each watch is $3,950. For more information, check out the Arcanaut website here.