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Independent Watchmakers · 2026-10-16

Temporal Works gives the Series A a sculpted Romanesque dial

Lee Yuen-Rapati’s cut-out numerals reveal a midnight-blue layer in a 50-piece hand-wound edition.

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By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on GQ, specifications verified with Temporal Works

Temporal Works Series A Romanesque with its sculpted blue dial
The Series A Romanesque places a deeply modelled architectural dial inside the compact case. Elliot Hammer / Temporal Works ↗
This is a sourced news summary, not a hands-on review. Read the original reporting at GQ, specifications verified with Temporal Works ↗

What to know

Temporal Works has added the Romanesque to its Series A range in collaboration with designer Lee Yuen-Rapati. Its Roman numerals are openings cut through a silver-white opaline upper dial, exposing a glossy midnight-blue surface below. The resulting two-layer construction gives the typography physical depth rather than relying on printed markings.

The official page describes a 50-piece edition in a 37mm case, powered by the hand-wound Sellita SW210-1 b D4. It specifies 42 hours of power reserve, 50-metre water resistance and production in Japan. The manufacturer’s manual-winding specification takes precedence over GQ’s description of an automatic movement.

Temporal Works Series A Romanesque photographed with its presentation materials
A second official view of the Romanesque edition and its presentation. Temporal Works ↗

GQ reported the Romanesque on 16 October 2026, and Temporal Works directs buyers to The Armoury. A precise first-announcement date has not been established, so no separate release date is assigned.

At a glance

Specifications reported by GQ, specifications verified with Temporal Works
diameter37mm
movementSellita SW210-1 b D4, manual winding
powerReserve42h
waterResistance50m
edition50 pieces

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GQ, specifications verified with Temporal Works · Published 2026-10-16 ↗

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