Ebel acquisition and new Seiko and Fortis chronographs lead watch-news roundup

First reported

Scottish Watches · 15 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC

Found by WristBible

15 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC

Sources

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F.P. Journe and Chanel have acquired 95% of Ebel for US$66.5 million. Other developments include production of Seiko’s Panda Power Design Project chronograph, the Fortis Novonaut N-42 TR Halo with a dial made entirely from Super-LumiNova, and Mido’s colourful Multifort TV Big Date Alebrijes edition.

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Coverage

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