ELKA · Microbrand · Switzerland

ELKA X Series

In production · 2022 · Pilot

ELKA X09-0802, beige-to-black gradient dial with aged-lume numerals and date at 3, on brown cut-edge leather
Photo: ELKA
  • ELKA X09-0804 on cognac nubuck strap
  • ELKA X09-0901 on beige NATO strap
  • ELKA X01-0801, black dial with "old tritium" lume numerals and date at 3, on dark brown cut-edge leather
  • ELKA X01-0804, black dial, on cognac nubuck strap
  • ELKA X01-0901, black dial, on beige NATO strap
  • ELKA X02-0802, khaki beige dial with black numerals, orange lumed track and date at 3, on brown cut-edge leather
  • ELKA X02-0901, khaki beige dial, on beige NATO strap
  • ELKA X03-0803, blue dial with white lumed numerals and date at 3, on dark blue cut-edge leather
  • ELKA X03-0804, blue dial, on cognac suede strap
  • ELKA X03-0901, blue dial, on beige NATO strap
  • ELKA X03-0902, blue dial, on dark blue NATO strap
From $1,902 to $1,970
  • La Joux-Perret G100
  • 40.8 mm
  • Sapphire crystal
  • 50 m water resistance

Movement

Type
Automatic
Tier
Premium
Complications
Date
Frequency
28,800 bph
Power reserve
68 h
Hacking
Yes
Accuracy (factory)
—

Case

Diameter
40.8 mm
Lug to lug
46.5 mm
Thickness
—
Lug width
20 mm
Material
Steel (1.4404 (316L))
Hardening
—
Water resistance
50 m
Crown
—
Case back
Solid, screw-down
Bezel
—

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Box, domed
Anti-reflective
Yes (side not stated)
Lume
Super-LumiNova

Bracelet

Bracelet
—

Straps

Strap 1
Leather, Brown cut-edge leather (0801), brown vintage cut-edge leather (0802), dark blue cut-edge leather (0803) or cognac semi-padded nubuck/suede with microfibre lining (0804), 20mm tapering to 18mm, steel 1.4404 pin buckle
Strap 2
NATO, Beige (0901) or dark blue (0902) nylon NATO, steel buckle

Weight

Head only
—
On bracelet
—
On strap
—

Prices

VariantConfigurationTypePriceUSDAs ofSource
X09 Beige-Black Gradientbrown vintage leather strap (X09-0802)Msrp1,625 CHFincl. VAT$1,9702026-10-24link
X09 Beige-Black Gradientcognac nubuck strap (X09-0804)Msrp1,625 CHFincl. VAT$1,9702026-10-24link
X09 Beige-Black Gradientbeige NATO strap (X09-0901)Msrp1,569 CHFincl. VAT$1,9022026-10-24link
X01 Blackbrown cut-edge leather strap (X01-0801)Msrp1,625 CHFincl. VAT$1,9702026-10-30link
X01 Blackcognac nubuck strap (X01-0804)Msrp1,625 CHFincl. VAT$1,9702026-10-30link
X01 Blackbeige NATO strap (X01-0901)Msrp1,569 CHFincl. VAT$1,9022026-10-30link
X02 Beigebrown vintage leather strap (X02-0802)Msrp1,625 CHFincl. VAT$1,9702026-10-30link
X02 Beigebeige NATO strap (X02-0901)Msrp1,569 CHFincl. VAT$1,9022026-10-30link
X03 Blueblue cut-edge leather strap (X03-0803)Msrp1,625 CHFincl. VAT$1,9702026-10-30link
X03 Bluecognac suede strap (X03-0804)Msrp1,625 CHFincl. VAT$1,9702026-10-30link
X03 Bluebeige NATO strap (X03-0901)Msrp1,569 CHFincl. VAT$1,9022026-10-30link
X03 Blueblue NATO strap (X03-0902)Msrp1,569 CHFincl. VAT$1,9022026-10-30link

Variants

NameReferenceDial
X09 Beige-Black GradientX09beige-to-black gradient
X01 BlackX01black
X02 BeigeX02beige
X03 BlueX03blue

About this entry

67% of key specs known. Missing: thickness, weight, hardening, crown, bracelet offered.

ELKA's flight-instrument-styled 40.8mm watch with the date, launched on Kickstarter alongside the D Series in June 2022 (Monochrome: CHF 999 on the campaign, CHF 1,490 planned retail). ELKA references read <series><dial number><suffix>-<strap code>: X09 is the beige-to-black gradient dial with "old tritium" Super-LumiNova numerals, brushed nickel hands with beige lume and a beige seconds hand. The four-digit code is the strap (08xx leather, 09xx NATO, 10xx steel bracelet) and sets the price (CHF 1,569 on NATO, 1,625 on leather, 1,662 on the rice-grain bracelet). A "w" after the dial number (X01w, X15w) means no date; those are the separate X Series No Date model. X Heroes is listed on the brand store but is not yet in this file; the 25-piece Ace Jewelers Diversity editions (X11 to X14, X16) have no date and are in X Series No Date. Brand spec: 1.4404 steel case, 40.8mm, 10.80mm thick, 46.5mm lug-to-lug, screwed steel case back, chevé box sapphire with AR treatment on one (unstated) side, 50m. Whether the 10.80mm includes the crystal isn't stated; Monochrome's 2022 Kickstarter spec gave 41mm x 11.85mm and 30m, so the total height may be nearer 11.85mm. Lug width from the 20/18mm strap. Weight not published. X01 is the black dial with "old tritium" Super-LumiNova numerals, brushed nickel hands with beige lume and a beige seconds hand; X02 the khaki beige dial with black numerals and an orange Super-LumiNova track, hands as X01; X03 the blue dial with white Super-LumiNova numerals, hands with white lume and a white seconds hand. All nine X01 to X03 spec sheets name the G100 with the date at 3 and give 10.80mm thick, and the photos show the date. Thickness is left blank: ELKA's D Series sheets for the same case give 10.80 or 11.85mm, Monochrome gave 11.85mm, and no source says whether the crystal is included. The X03-0804 sheet lists a beige NATO strap, but its title ("Suede Leather Strap"), description (semi-rembordé leather with microfibre lining) and photo show the cognac strap, which is recorded; the X01-0804 sheet gives the strap as 18/16mm, likely copied from a smaller watch, against 20/18mm on the other sheets.

Last verified: 2026-10-30. Edit or correct this entry.

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