Imperial Watch Co. · Microbrand · United States

Imperial Watch Co. Rangefinder

Limited · 2026 · limited to 125 · Diver

Imperial Rangefinder Heritage Cherry, red gradient dial (render; designed with @talkingabouttime)
Photo: Imperial Watch Co.
  • Imperial Rangefinder Pacific Swell, blue gradient dial (render; designed with @mostlyseiko)
  • Imperial Rangefinder Carbon Mist, grey gradient dial (render; designed with @enthuseddad)
  • Imperial Rangefinder Iron Tide, blue gradient dial (render; designed with @calibre321)
  • Imperial Rangefinder Prairie Fire, green gradient dial (render; designed with @ckstime)
  • Imperial Rangefinder, signed crown and case profile
From $539
  • Seiko NH38A
  • 38 mm × 14 mm
  • Sapphire crystal
  • 200 m water resistance

Movement

Type
Automatic
Tier
Entry
Complications
Time only
Frequency
21,600 bph
Power reserve
41 h
Hacking
Yes
Accuracy (factory)
-20 / +40 s/day

Case

Diameter
38 mm
Lug to lug
47 mm
Thickness
14 mm
Lug width
20 mm
Material
Steel (316L)
Hardening
—
Water resistance
200 m
Crown
Screw-down
Case back
—
Bezel
Bidirectional, 60-minute countdown, aluminum insert

Crystal & dial

Crystal
Sapphire
Shape
Domed
Anti-reflective
Yes (side not stated)
Lume
Swiss Super-LumiNova BGW9

Bracelet & clasp

Style
Jubilee
Links per row
5
Solid end links
—
Solid links
Yes
Link attachment
—
Taper
20 → 16 mm
Quick release
—
Half links
—
Clasp
—
Micro-adjust
On-the-fly
Diver extension
—

Weight

Head only
—
On bracelet
—
On strap
—

Prices

VariantConfigurationTypePriceUSDAs ofSource
Heritage Cherry—Msrp539 USD$5392026-10-30link
Heritage Cherry—Sale439 USD$4392026-10-24link
Pacific Swell—Msrp539 USD$5392026-10-30link
Pacific Swell—Sale439 USD$4392026-10-24link
Carbon Mist—Msrp539 USD$5392026-10-30link
Carbon Mist—Sale439 USD$4392026-10-24link
Iron Tide—Msrp539 USD$5392026-10-30link
Iron Tide—Sale439 USD$4392026-10-24link
Prairie Fire—Msrp539 USD$5392026-10-30link
Prairie Fire—Sale439 USD$4392026-10-24link

Variants

NameDialBezelStatus
Heritage CherryredBlack aluminium countdown insertLimited (25)
Pacific SwellblueBlue aluminium countdown insertLimited (25)
Carbon MistgreyGrey aluminium countdown insertLimited (25)
Iron TideblueGrey aluminium countdown insertLimited (25)
Prairie FiregreenGrey aluminium countdown insertLimited (25)

About this entry

79% of key specs known. Missing: weight, hardening, end links, link attachment.

No-date skin-diver on the Royalguard's 38mm case proportions, launched July 28, 2026 as five limited editions of 25 pieces, each dial and bezel chosen with a #watchfam photographer; all were sold out on 2026-10-30. Brand spec image: 316L case, 38mm, total thickness 14mm, 47mm lug to lug, 20mm lugs, Seiko NH38, sapphire "vintage dome" with AR, screw-down 7.5mm crown, aluminium countdown insert, Super-LumiNova BGW9 (blue emission), 316L bracelet with solid links and 20-16mm taper. Product text: friction-fit bidirectional bezel, 200m, "all-brushed 5-link steel bracelet with on-the-fly microadjustment" (recorded; the spec image and The Time Bum say toolless). Jubilee-style bracelet per The Time Bum. The store price of USD 439 was the 48-hour launch price; The Time Bum gives USD 539 as the regular price after that.

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

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