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New Releases · 2026-10-26

HGP revives the Au Vieux Campeur dive watch in a 200 m automatic edition

A French-assembled, Monnin-cased 42 mm diver with a black dial, red 24-hour numerals and Seiko NH35 movement.

By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on HGP official Au Vieux Campeur edition product page

HGP Au Vieux Campeur diver on black rubber strap
Special-edition black dial with red 24-hour track, luminous markers and rubber strap. HGP Dive Watches ↗

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HGP's Au Vieux Campeur special edition celebrates more than sixty years of diving equipment and French outdoor heritage. The black dial's oversized luminous triangle, red 24-hour track and lollipop seconds hand make its association with the historic outdoor retailer immediately clear. A black anodised-aluminium timing bezel surrounds the familiar Monnin 844-style case.

The 42 mm steel case measures 47 mm lug to lug and 13.2 mm thick. HGP fits a sapphire crystal, a screw-down crown, Super-LumiNova C3 and a Seiko NH35 automatic movement with approximately 41 hours of reserve. It is water-resistant to 200 m, and assembly and final checks are carried out in France.

HGP Au Vieux Campeur diver with the alternate steel bracelet
The same distinctive black-dial diver with the optional three-link bracelet. HGP Dive Watches ↗

This special edition is offered on a rally-style black rubber strap or steel three-link bracelet. The manufacturer's page notes an initial sold-out production run and a subsequent batch expected in January 2027. The HGP-26 reference identifies the 2026 series, but a precise initial public announcement date was not established.

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HGP official Au Vieux Campeur edition product page · Published 2026-10-26 ↗