March LA.B unveils 38mm AM2 Nyctalope Carbon Millésime 2026

March LA.B has turned its Millésime ritual into a technical showpiece with the AM2 Nyctalope Carbon Millésime March 2026. The edition pairs a 38 mm octagonal forged carbon case that mixes green resin and black carbon with three‑dimensional Super‑LumiNova indexes that “light up brightly in the dark,” and Oracle of Time reports the run is limited to 169 pieces at a price of €2,495 (approx. £2,180).

The Millésime concept remains central to the launch; March LA.B marks its birth month each March with a special AM2 release. The brand’s founders — Alain Marhic, Jérôme Mage, and Joseph Châtel — have kept that ritual consistent as the AM line evolved from the AM1 into the AM2. Fratellowatches notes Alain Marhic operates out of Biarritz as CEO and Jérôme Mage serves as Creative Director in Los Angeles, which the brand signals in the styling of “LA.B.” Sources differ on the founding year — Fratellowatches references a 2008 start and Monochrome describes a 2009 founding — but both place the brand’s design roots in surf culture and 1970s automotive cues.

Material choices define the Nyctalope Carbon. March‑lab describes “its forged carbon shell, blending green and black,” and Oracle of Time adds that the green resin creates a mottled, luminescent effect that “emits a green light in dark conditions, creating an ethereal glow.” Structurally the case measures 38 mm by 44 mm with a thickness of 12.8 mm, and March‑lab specifies a black PVD crown and an openworked black PVD caseback that reveals a green‑tinted crystal. Under a blue light lamp the carbon reportedly becomes luminescent, revealing “unique electric reflections.”

The dial and hardware carry the night/day narrative. A dark green textured dial centers on an “armor” motif inspired by the brand’s jacquard‑woven straps, and March‑lab confirms the indexes are “cut from solid blocks of Super‑LumiNova, offering a spectacular night-time display.” Fratellowatches explains the “Nyctalope” nickname by noting that in French the term refers to people or animals that see well in low light. Powering the piece is a G100 French‑Swiss automatic movement with a 68‑hour power reserve, per March‑lab.

Packaging and wearability reinforce the concept. March‑lab says the watch is delivered with two interchangeable Julien Faure jacquard straps — a black strap with a titanium buckle and a green strap with a black PVD steel buckle — and a travel case with an integrated pin‑pusher. Fratellowatches and March‑lab both describe the forged‑carbon AM2 as a lightweight variant of the model family, making it easier to wear despite angular 1970s proportions.

For a gift, the AM2 Nyctalope Carbon is specific: limited to 169 units, priced at €2,495, and built around a visual gimmick that is also a technical feat. As Michael Sonsino observes, “The adoption of a forged carbon case by a brand like March LA.B is quite exciting as it’s typically a material reserved for ultra-high-end brands,” underscoring why this Millésime feels like a deliberate, collectible pivot for the microbrand. The result is a compact, story‑rich wristwatch that links March LA.B’s AM lineage and muscle‑car inspirations to a modern, nocturnal finishing touch.