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AMERICA'S NO. 1 WATCH MAGAZINE Sand Dude: Testing the Breitling SuperoceanMay 13, 2013 By 1 Comment  The modern Breitling Superocean is built to withstand the rigors of sea, surf and sand. See how it fares in WatchTime’s test, conducted by writer Alexander Krupp and photographer Nik Schölzel, and originally presented in this feature from our December 2010 issue. … [Read more...] Farewell, Basel: A Final Photo Tour of the 2013 Baselworld Watch FairMay 6, 2013 By 1 Comment  Another Baselworld has come and gone, and while we will be seeing many new timepieces introduced there make their way to retailers' cases in coming months, it will be another year before we again see the new, larger Baselworld complex and the numerous redesigned booths. For those who didn't make it to the show this year, we've compiled a photo slideshow of Baselworld sights taken by our own Mike … [Read more...] TAG Heuer Watches: The True Story behind the TAG Heuer Carrera, TAG Heuer Formula 1 and othersApril 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment  TAG Heuer Watches: The True Story behind the TAG Heuer Carrera, TAG Heuer Formula 1 and other Legendary TAG Heuer Brands If you love TAG Heuer watches, you’ll be reading this free report in the next few minutes... Take a look inside Jack Heuer’s inventive genius. Dear Fellow Watch Lover, So you think you know everything a true connoisseur of TAG Heuer watches should know about these … [Read more...] Comparison Test: TAG Heuer Monaco vs. Breitling Chrono-MaticApril 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment  In this watch test feature from our December 2008 issue, writer Jens Koch and photographer Nik Schölzel pit modern versions of two iconic 1970s chronographs — the TAG Heuer Monaco and the Breitling Chono-Matic — against each other in a challenge of retro sports watches. … [Read more...] Omega Watches: From the Seamaster to the Omega PloProf to the Omega SkyfallApril 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Omega Watches: From the Seamaster to the Omega PloProf to the Omega Skyfall Omega, James Bond and the quest to create the best dive watch ever Dear Omega Watches Fan, The history of Omega watches is about more than just calibers and complications. It’s about the quest to create the best dive watch for professional and military divers as well as for James Bond. Omega has answered that … [Read more...] Where the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer 1, Rolex Sky-Dweller and other Rolex Men’s Watches Were BornApril 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment  A Rolex Insider Report: Where the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer 1, Rolex Sky-Dweller and other Important Rolex Men’s Watches Were Born Curious about Rolex men’s watches? This is a must-read! Discover the pedigrees of the Rolex Submariner, Rolex Explorer I, and Rolex Sky-Dweller, along with an exclusive WatchTime test of the Explorer I, in this FREE Special Report! Whether you’re … [Read more...] Clutch Performer: Reviewing the Seiko VelaturaApril 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment  Seiko’s Velatura mechanical chronograph has not one vertical clutch but three. In this in-depth review from our archives, WatchTime's Martina Richter takes a close look at this most unorthodox sports watch; Zuckerfabrik Fotodesign provides the original photography. … [Read more...] Five “Uber Watches” from SIHHMarch 29, 2013 By 2 Comments  There are watches and there are watches. Included in the second category are pieces so technically extravagant, so hyper-engineered that they belong to a very special club. Their prices are stratospheric. Hardly anyone will ever own one. But they are fascinating nonetheless. As always, this year’s SIHH fair in Geneva in January brought out a fresh crop of these, what we might call “über” … [Read more...] WatchTime’s March-April Issue is On Sale Now!March 14, 2013 By 6 Comments  The March-April issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also available for the Nook, Kindle, and iPad), featuring a test of the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra GMT, a look at new watch releases from SIHH, a visit to the Swiss watchmaking village of Le Locle, the untold story of Winston Churchill's lost watch, a gallery of skeleton dials, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue... … [Read more...] Watch Wallpaper: Seiko AstronMarch 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment  In WatchTime's March-April issue, on sale now, technical editor Mike Disher examines the new Seiko Astron, a watch that tells time by receiving GPS signals from anywhere on Earth, and we debut the work of our newest ace watch photographer, Robert Atkinson. Click here to download wallpaper images of Robert's photos of the Seiko Astron. … [Read more...] How Bovet BlossomedMarch 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment  In our March-April issue, on sale now, WatchTime's Jay Deshpande speaks to Bovet owner Pascal Raffy about his plans for the 187-year-old brand. In this feature from our December 2009 issue, writer Lucien F. Trueb explores Bovet's history and the story of how Raffy fell madly in love with it. … [Read more...] Master Makeover: Testing Omega’s Seamaster Aqua TerraMarch 6, 2013 By 2 Comments  In 2008, Omega’s Seamaster Aqua Terra watch was upgraded to the brand’s in-house Caliber 8500. How does the timepiece fare under WatchTime’s exacting scrutiny? Find out in this test feature from our April 2011 issue by writer Alexander Krupp and photographer Nik Schölzel. … [Read more...] WatchTime.com Reader SurveyFebruary 6, 2013 By 2 Comments  We're always looking to improve WatchTime for our readers, so we need your feedback! You can help us out by filling out our survey to tell us about yourself and your watch interests. Click HERE to fill out the survey. … [Read more...] Antimagnetic Attraction: Testing the Rolex MilgaussJanuary 18, 2013 By 2 Comments  The updated version of the 1950s’ Rolex Milgauss is a hit among Rolex fans. Is this re-engineered classic, with its improved protection against magnetism, worth the wait? Writer Jens Koch and photographer Nik Schölzel find out in this watch test from our August 2008 issue. … [Read more...] Flying Through Turbulence: A History of BreitlingJanuary 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment  The February issue of WatchTime, on sale now, features as its cover story a test of the Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime, a world-time watch with in-house Caliber B09. In this story, previously unpublished in English, we explore Breitling's history, its ties to the aviation industry, and how it achieved the goal of producing its own movements. … [Read more...] Oris Big Crown DateDecember 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The growing fraternity of dark-tinted "stealth" watches welcomes another member with the arrival of the Oris Big Crown Date, which features a bold, gray-colored dial, accented by applied 3D gray numerals and indices made from a solid block of dark Super-LumiNova. The watch's 44-mm case is made of stainless steel and finished with a coat of gray PVD. Like other models in Oris's … [Read more...] Video: F.P. Journe’s Chronomètre OptimumDecember 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Chronomètre Optimum, which F.P. Journe calls the "masterpiece" of its eponymous brand's Souveraine collection, incorporates in its manufacture movement all of the technologies that Journe has developed — which have previously debuted in other Souveraine watches — to ensure ideal timekeeping precision and stability. Click here to see photos of the F.P. Journe Chronomètre … [Read more...] Pure & Simple: Patek Philippe Calatrava vs. Lange SaxoniaNovember 30, 2012 By 3 Comments  Two plain-faced beauties, the Patek Philippe Calatrava and A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia, go head to head in this comparison test originally published in our April 2008 issue. Jens Koch gets in depth with the two timepieces and Nik Schölzel provides the gorgeous original photography. … [Read more...] WatchTime’s November-December Issue is On Sale Now!November 13, 2012 By 1 Comment  The November-December issue of WatchTime is in stores now, featuring tests of Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak Extra-Thin and IWC's Top Gun Perpetual Calendar, an exclusive connoisseur profile of Arnold Schwarzenegger, our annual sports-watch showcase, and more. Click here for highlights from the issue... … [Read more...] Wake-Up Caller: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master MemovoxNovember 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment  The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox was designed to keep time on the wrist and double as an alarm clock on the nightstand. In this test feature from our February 2010 issue, with original photos by Nik Schölzel, writer Alexander Krupp sees how the modern version of the watch performs at both tasks. … [Read more...] WATCHTIME BLOG Watch Insider Looks at Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande DateWatchTime's "Watch Insider" Alexander Linz visited the Hungaroring race track near Budapest for the launch of the Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe Flyback Rattrapante Grande … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
WATCH TO WATCH Breguet Type XXII 3380 in Rose GoldAmong Breguet's offerings at Baselworld 2013 — and perhaps overlooked in the wake of such haute horlogerie pieces as the Classic Chronométrie and Classique La Musicale, was a new version of its luxuriously styled Type XXII … [Read More...] More Watches To WatchFACETIME PHOTOS Facetime May 18Welcome to another installment of Facetime! Thanks to Pat Brennan, Vladimir Vakser, and Raef Wyatt for the great pictures! As … [Read More...] WATCH WALLPAPER Watch Wallpaper: Seven New IWC IngenieursAt this year's SIHH, IWC Schaffhausen introduced its revamped IWC Ingenieuer collection, with designs and materials inspired by the brand's new partnership with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One … [Read More...] WATCHTIME MAGAZINECONNECT WITH WATCHTIME
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