In the landscape of modern watchmaking, mechanical oddities, jumping displays, and unconventional layouts are almost exclusively reserved for five-figure independent haute horlogerie.
San Diego-based brand Xeric has built its reputation on upending that dynamic, bringing jump-hour displays, wandering hours, and retrograde complications to an accessible price point.
Teaming up with the editorial team at Worn & Wound, the brand has introduced the Xeric x Worn & Wound Sector Retrograde Night Vision Watch.
Priced at an approachable £224, this 300-piece limited edition reinterprets 1990s arcade nostalgia through a high-contrast, tri-tone green lens.
* Case Dimensions: 36.0mm × 37.0mm (10.25mm Thickness)
* Case Material: 316L Brushed Stainless Steel
* Movement: Miyota Quartz with Custom Double-Retrograde Module
* Complication: Double Retrograde Hours & Minutes, 120° Arc, Jumping Hour
* Dial & Lume: Black Gridded Backdrop with Multi-Tone Green Indices & Lume
* Water Resistance: 3 ATM (30 Metres)
A Retrograde Canvas for the Arcade Generation
The Sector collaboration builds upon the geometric chassis first seen in Xeric’s Volta model—a compact timepiece evoking late 20th-century digital aesthetics and coin-op arcade cabinets.
Rather than retaining a standard circular dial layout, Worn & Wound redesigned the interface to emphasise sector-dial symmetry across a sweeping 120-degree arc.
Under the hood sits a Miyota quartz movement fitted with a custom double-retrograde module. Time is read across dual semi-circular tracks: a long, slender minute hand travels along the upper index, while a skeletonised, triangular hour hand sweeps across the lower track, jumping backward instantaneously at the top of each hour.
To enhance quick legibility, the even hour numerals (ranging from 6 to 6) are enlarged and framed in bold boxes, providing intuitive time-telling despite the non-traditional display.
Tri-Tone Green Architecture & Night Vision Lume
While its sister release (the Highlighter) leaned into vibrant neon accents, the “Night Vision” execution adopts a more tactical, electronic aesthetic set against a 316L brushed stainless steel case.
The dial background features a subtle black grid pattern—evoking early vector screens—overlaid with three distinct shades of green.
A deep, cool green anchors the lower hour arc and matches the integrated silicone strap. A pale mint green brings crisp contrast to the hour numerals and minute track, while a vibrant acid green illuminates the upper minute arc.
“By pairing a 1990s squircle case with a tri-tone green sector display, Xeric and Worn & Wound have turned retro digital nostalgia into a compelling piece of analog wrist theatre.”
When light fades, the entire dial layout transforms: all three green tones ignite in bright green Super-LumiNova, while the hour and minute hands glow in a contrasting white-blue hue for effortless nocturnal legibility.
Compact Squircle Ergonomics & Collector Value
Proportions are critical to the Sector’s wrist appeal. Measuring a compact 36mm wide by 37mm lug-to-lug, with a slim 10.25mm case thickness, the brushed stainless steel squircle case feels remarkably light and balanced on the wrist.
The overall footprint pays subtle homage to the digital wristwatches that dominated the 1990s without feeling like a novelty.
| Feature Specification | Horological & Design Detail |
| Retail Price | £224 GBP |
| Case Geometry | 36mm × 37mm Squircle in 316L Stainless Steel |
| Lens | Mineral Crystal Lens |
| Strap Fitment | 20mm Dark Green Silicone Strap |
| Limited Edition | 300 Pieces Worldwide (First Batch Ships October 2026) |
Limited to just 300 pieces worldwide—with the initial batch shipping in October 2026—the Xeric x Worn & Wound Sector Retrograde Night Vision Watch (£224) demonstrates how creative dial architecture and playful complications can deliver genuine horological delight.
For collectors seeking a distinct conversation starter steeped in retro-futuristic charm, it stands out as one of the year’s most engaging independent releases.
