Introducing Clemence Photic MKII Swiss Edition (Live Pics)

The English microbrand goes Swiss for the first time with a new limited edition.

October 23, 2026

Photos by Griffin Bartsch

What We Know

Clemence, the English microbrand, has launched a new limited-edition take on its incredibly good (and deservedly popular) Photic dive watch. The main difference between the new LE and the standard Photic MKII diver (which J ason Heaton spent time with earlier this year ) is that it uses a Swiss Soprod M100 movement instead of the Miyota movements Clemence has used previously.

While the new Clemence is largely identical to its non-limited-edition sibling, other changes include a fully luminous bezel with a numbered layout and a new color Clemence calls “Atoll Blue.” Clemence is deservedly known for its excellent use of color, and the addition of a new color to that palette is notable for a brand that has been deliberate in its rollout of new models.

Like the Photic MKII, this new watch measures 38.5mm across…