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Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Secrets with 124 pink and rose-pink sapphires in brilliant cut and 904 brilliant-cut diamonds

Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Secrets: The Return of the Secret Watch - One can't help but wonder

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Fortis

Interview: Fortis Owners Jupp and Petra Philipp on Building the Brand Their Way - "Fortis has become our third child"

In an interview with WatchTime, Fortis owners Jupp and Petra Philipp explain how a chance investment became a family business, why they ignore market studies, and how extreme testing shapes the brand’s tool watches.
14 minutes
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Johannes Beer
Sep 13, 2026
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Introducing the Peacock Black Hole III Curved Guilloché Central Tourbillon - Sponsored

Peacock marks its 70th anniversary with the Black Hole III, pairing a central tourbillon with hand-cut curved guilloché, titanium construction, and a five-day power reserve.
5 minutes
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WatchTime Team
Sep 7, 2026
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IWC, complication watch with luminous material on the dial, in the case, and on the strap
Sports Watches
A Brief History of Watch Lume, From Radium to Super-LumiNova - From radioactive paint to modern glow-in-the-dark technology
From radium and tritium to modern Super-LumiNova, the history of watch lume is a story of scientific progress, military necessity, and safer materials.
5 minutes
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Johannes Beer
Sep 12, 2026
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Ebel Sport Classic Chronograph, chronograph on a male wrist
Watches
Ebel Turns 115. Its Anniversary Watches Split the Difference Between Mechanics and Sparkle - One milestone, told two ways
Ebel marks its 115th anniversary with two limited Sport Classic watches — a Dubois Dépraz chronograph and a gemstone-set quartz model.
4 minutes
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Daniela Pusch
Sep 11, 2026
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Skeleton Watches
Norqain Independence Skeleton Titanium: Lightweight and Uncompromising - Lightweight, open-worked, and all black
Weighing a mere 82 grams, the new Norqain Independence Skeleton Titanium combines a Grade 5 titanium case with a fully skeletonized movement and COSC-certified precision.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 11, 2026
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Panerai Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni PAM01734: title
Hand-wound movement

Panerai Celebrates 100 Years in Florence with Two Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni Editions - Running for eight days

Panerai marks the centenary of its historic Florence boutique with two limited-edition Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni models inspired by a rare 1960s prototype.
5 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 10, 2026
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Tambour Spin Time, Reference W9WGA2
Luxury Watches

Louis Vuitton: Five New Directions for the Spin Time Complication - Round and round and round

Five new Tambour Spin Time models from Louis Vuitton bring in-house calibers, a world-time antipode function, a flying tourbillon, and an opal dial — here are all the details.
6 minutes
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Daniela Pusch
Sep 10, 2026
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A photograph of the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon, which features the first slot machine complication in a wristwatch
Luxury Watches

Regulated Chance: Five Spectacular Gambling-Inspired Watches - Blackjack, baccarat, poker, roulette, and one very expensive slot machine

From Christophe Claret and Girard-Perregaux to Jacob & Co., these five watches turn blackjack, baccarat, poker, roulette, and slots into mechanical complications.
7 minutes
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Marcus Henry
Sep 10, 2026
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WatchTime

Big Complications Coming to WatchTime New York 2026 - Major mechanical feats headed to Gotham Hall this October

Perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, flying tourbillons, and more showcase the ambitious mechanics coming to Gotham Hall for WatchTime New York 2026 this October.
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Caleb Anderson
Sep 9, 2026
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Hanhart MAD Preventor HD12: wrist, title
Tool Watches
Hanhart Preventor HD12 Returns in a Compact 36mm Edition - Created in collaboration with the "MAD Watch Collector"
The limited-edition brings Hanhart’s rugged tool-watch concept to a smaller case, finished in "Schwarzwald" green and hardened HD12 steel.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 9, 2026
Tutima Flieger T5: title
Pilot's Watches
Meet the Tutima Flieger T5: A Lightweight Take on the Pilot’s Watch - Instrument-style pilot in two iterations
Tutima Glashütte combines decades of pilot-watch expertise with a lightweight Grade 5 titanium case and a compact 38.5 mm diameter in the new Flieger T5.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 9, 2026
A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split: title
Chronographs
A. Lange & Söhne Introduces New Triple Split and 1815 UP/DOWN Variants - New color schemes for two Lange classics
The latest Triple Split presents its exceptional chronograph prowess in a platinum case paired with a rhodié-colored dial, while the 1815 UP/DOWN collection welcomes two limited editions in pink and white gold, each distinguished by a deep-blue dial.
6 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 8, 2026
A photograph of the Ressence RW01 in-house movement, which powers their complications such as the ROCS system.
Ressence
How Ressence Reinvented the Mechanical Watch - Oil, magnets, rotating discs, and a very different way to tell time
From its ROCS display system and oil-filled cases to magnetic transmission and the eCrown, Ressence has developed some of modern watchmaking’s most unusual technologies.
7 minutes
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Marcus Henry
Sep 8, 2026
L’Epée The Football: Front
Clocks
L’Epée 1839: The Football Turns Timekeeping Into a Ball Game - A clock built for the beautiful game
L’Epée 1839’s The Football turns the classic 32-panel ball into a 220mm mechanical sculpture powered by an eight-day movement made from 882 components.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 8, 2026
Louis Erard Marqueterie de Paille: title
Metiers d'art

Louis Erard: Marqueterie de Paille Turns Straw Into Art - A centuries-old craft meets the wrist

Louis Erard’s Marqueterie de Paille transforms rye straw into a shifting blue dial assembled by hand across 28 sections and limited to 25 unique pieces.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 7, 2026
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Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, A. Lange & Söhne, luxury watch collection
Automatic Watches

How to Build the Ultimate Five-Watch Collection with No Budget Limit - Five grails, one safety watch, and absolutely no restraint

From A. Lange & Söhne and Patek Philippe to F.P. Journe and Berneron, these five watches form a dream collection with no budget ceiling.
6 minutes
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Johannes Beer
Sep 7, 2026
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IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team: Titel
Chronographs

Introducing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team - Purple arrives for the Singapore Grand Prix

IWC Schaffhausen marks the upcoming Singapore Grand Prix with a new 41mm titanium chronograph for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, featuring a vivid purple dial.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 6, 2026
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Maurice Lacroix Aikon-ic Frozen Carbon Bronze: title
Automatic Watches

Maurice Lacroix: Six AIKON-IC Watches in Frozen Carbon - No two dials are alike

Maurice Lacroix expands the AIKON-IC collection with six Frozen Carbon watches mixing carbon fiber with bronze, titanium, steel, or vivid pigments, including three limited editions.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 5, 2026
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Interviews

Laurent Mekies - CEO & Team Principal at Oracle Red Bull Racing
Interview
Laurent Mekies on Time Pressure, Trust, and Verstappen's Contract Extension
Four years of Verstappen, one last time in Zandvoort: "There's always the next win" — Laurent Mekies in an exclusive interview. The Oracle Red Bull Racing Team Principal & CEO on victory, time, and responsibility.
6 minutes
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Daniela Pusch
Aug 21, 2026
Citizen Eco Drive
Inside the Evolution of the Citizen Eco-Drive and Its 50th Anniversary - An interview with Shoichiro Morita and Yoshihisa Yajima
Marking 50 years of Eco-Drive, Citizen reflects on its light-powered technology, from solving quartz battery limits to shaping the brand today. Shoichiro Morita and Yoshihisa Yajima discuss its origins, evolution, and ongoing relevance.
3 minutes
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Caleb Anderson
Apr 3, 2026
Blancpain
An Interview with Blancpain CEO Marc A. Hayek
As Blancpain looks beyond the 70th anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms, President and CEO Marc A. Hayek discusses what’s next for the iconic dive watch, the impact of the Blancpain x Swatch collaboration, the brand’s long-standing Ocean Commitment, and the high-complication movements shaping Blancpain’s future.
7 minutes
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Ruediger Bucher
Jan 9, 2026
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Interview
An Interview with Thomas Fleming on His New Brand, Fleming
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Martin Green
Mar 21, 2024
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Interview
Talking Shop With Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni
4 minutes
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Martin Green
Jul 10, 2022
Czapek Place Vendôme Complicité Glacier Blue: title
Luxury Watches
Czapek Opens a New Geneva Flagship and Unveils Two Limited Editions - Geneva Watch Days 2026
Czapek returns to Quai des Bergues with a new Geneva flagship and two limited editions, led by the platinum Place Vendôme Complicité Glacier Blue.
5 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 4, 2026
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Urwerk UR-1001 Amadeus: Front
Pocket Watches
Introducing the Urwerk UR-1001 Amadeus - Measuring seconds to a millennium
The unique piece pairs an extraordinarily complex mechanical architecture with an intricately hand-engraved titanium case by Florian Güllert.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 4, 2026
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WatchTime
Independent Watchmaking at Its Most Inventive at WatchTime New York 2026 - Eight boundary-pushing creations headed to Gotham Hall
New creations from Artime, URWERK, Massena Lab, Parmigiani Fleurier, Ressence, Czapek, Sarpaneva, and Moritz Grossmann are headed to New York.
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Caleb Anderson
Sep 3, 2026
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Chopard L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph: title
Chronographs
Chopard: L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph in Prussian Blue - Prussian blue takes center stage
Chopard revisits the L.U.C 1963 Heritage Chronograph with a Prussian Blue dial, Lucent Steel case, and hand-wound flyback movement, limited to 25 pieces.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 3, 2026
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Breitling
Gallet 2.0 Is Finally Here: A Breakdown of the Revived Brand & Its 2026 Collections - Flying Officer, Multichron, and more
The historic brand Gallet was purchased last year by Breitling and, after much anticipation, its first new collections are now finally revealed.
6 minutes
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Zen Love
Sep 3, 2026
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Alpina Startimer Solarmetre, ref. AL-140BR3S25: title
Sports Watches

Alpina Debuts the Startimer Pilot Solarmetre and Two Route du Rhum Watches - Geneva Watch Days 2026

Alpina expands its Solarmetre lineup with a new 38mm pilot’s watch alongside two Route du Rhum limited editions inspired by offshore sailing.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 2, 2026
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Breitling Navitimer B09 Chronograph 41 Miles Davis: title
Pilot's Watches

Breitling Pays Tribute to Miles Davis with a Special Navitimer and Revived Air Racer Bracelet - Geneva Watch Days 2026

For the centennial of Miles Davis’ birth, Breitling presents a limited-edition Navitimer inspired by the jazz legend’s personal ref. 806 Mk5, paired with the revived Air Racer bracelet.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 2, 2026
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Corum Admiral Ceramic: Titel
Sports Watches

Corum's Admiral Goes Ceramic for the First Time - Geneva Watch Days 2026

The latest fleet in the Admiral’s ongoing redesign brings ceramic to Corum's nautical icon for the first time, with three distinct executions ranging from titanium blue and 5N gold to an anthracite skeletonized version.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 2, 2026
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Bulgari Titanio Chronograph: wrist, title
Titanium Watches

A Guide to Bulgari’s Latest Titanium Watches and More - Geneva Watch Days 2026

Bulgari showcases four titanium watches and a pink-gold edition at Geneva Watch Days 2026, including the Octo Finissimo Dazzle and the Dual Time × Vianney Halter.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 2, 2026
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Gérald Charles Masterlink Atelier edition: title
Automatic Watches
Gerald Charles Unveils the Hand-Hammered Masterlink Atelier Edition - Geneva Watch Days 2026
The new Atelier Edition combines the integrated steel design of the Masterlink collection with individually hand-hammered Maillechort dials, limited to 25 pieces per colorway.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 2, 2026
Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition: Front
Pilot's Watches
Oris ProPilot X Gonzo Edition: A Daredevil Takes the Spotlight - Geneva Watch Days 2026
After Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, Oris returns to the world of Disney’s The Muppets for its boldest act yet. This time, The Great Gonzo takes centre stage, bringing his daring spirit and unmistakable style to the ProPilot X with a colourful 10-day power reserve.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 2, 2026
Frederique Constant Classics Moneta Handwinding: title
Hand-wound movement
Frederique Constant Expands the Classics Moneta and Highlife Collections - Geneva Watch Days 2026
Frederique Constant is adding two new mechanical highlights to its collections. The Classics Moneta makes its debut with a hand-wound movement, marking the first mechanical interpretation of the young line. At the same time, the Highlife collection gains two new Moonphase Date Manufacture models.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 2, 2026
Tudor Northflag: title
Field Watches
Tudor Revives the North Flag With GMT and Master Chronometer Certification - The cult tool watch returns
The Tudor North Flag returns with a GMT function, integrated bracelet, and METAS-certified manufacture movement inside a 40mm steel case.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 1, 2026
TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronograph: title
Chronographs
TAG Heuer Celebrates 50 Years of the Monza with a New Flyback Chronograph - The forged-carbon anniversary edition revisits the racing colors of the original 1976 Monza
Limited to 500 pieces and celebrating 50 years, the TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronograph pairs a 42 mm forged-carbon case with the COSC-certified Calibre TH20-12.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 1, 2026
Bremont Terra Nova Jumping Hour: title
Luxury Watches
Bremont Expands the Terra Nova Jumping Hour with a New Case Size And Dial Options - Geneva Watch Days 2026
Bremont adds five new iterations to the Terra Nova Jumping Hour, including the collection’s first 35mm cases, a new burgundy colorway and distinctive textured finishes.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Sep 1, 2026
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Omega, Tudor, Baltic, chronograph, diver's watch and extraordinary watch creation
Automatic Watches
Five Great Luxury Watches Under 40mm - Small cases, serious watchmaking, and plenty of variety
From Tudor and Jaeger-LeCoultre to Omega, Longines, and Baltic, these five watches prove a well-rounded luxury collection doesn’t need oversized cases.
5 minutes
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Johannes Beer
Sep 1, 2026
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Robot Albatros
Watch Reviews
Hands-On with the Robot Albatros - A Czech pilot’s watch with an eight-day power reserve
Inspired by the Czech Aero L-39 jet trainer, the Robot Albatros pairs a 904L steel case with an eight-day La Joux-Perret movement and distinctive aviation details.
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Martin Green
Aug 31, 2026
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Sports Watches
Mühle-Glashütte Revives Its First Wristwatch with the Marinefliegeruhr-I Edition 2026 - A faithful return to the watch that started it all
Thirty years after entering the wristwatch market, Mühle-Glashütte revisits its first model with the 300-piece Marinefliegeruhr-I Edition 2026.
3 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 31, 2026
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Roger Dubuis Excalibur Blacklight Spin-Stone Monobalancier
Automatic Watches
Super-LumiNova Explained: Why Watches Glow in the Dark - The science behind the glow
From tritium tubes to Super-LumiNova and glowing cases, here’s how luminous materials work in watches and why modern lume lasts longer and shines brighter.
8 minutes
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WatchTime Redaktion
Aug 30, 2026
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Scene
What to Know Before Geneva Watch Days 2026 Kicks Off
Geneva Watch Days returns for its 7th edition, September 2–6, 2026. See the full brand list and what's new for collectors and insiders.
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WatchTime Team
Aug 30, 2026
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Seiko Presage Classic Series Craftsmanship Urushi-Lack HCC006J1: wrist, title
Automatic Watches
Introducing the Seiko Presage Classic Series Craftsmanship in Enamel and Urushi - Two expressions of Japanese craftsmanship
The new Presage models pay tribute to the Laurel, Seiko’s first wristwatch, with finely crafted enamel and Urushi lacquer dials.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 29, 2026
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IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar ProSet 140 Years Mercedes-Benz: front
Perpetual Calendar
IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar Marks 140 Years of Mercedes-Benz - A tribute to an automotive legacy
IWC Schaffhausen celebrates Mercedes-Benz’s 140th anniversary with a 140-piece Big Pilot’s Watch featuring the innovative Perpetual Calendar ProSet.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 29, 2026
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Ressence Type 7 Cactus: wrist, title
GMT Watches
Ressence: Type 7 Black and Cactus — Time in Motion - Two new colorways for Ressence’s GMT tool watch
Ressence expands its GMT watch with two new colorways — fully-equipped with the patented ROCS 7 display system, an oil-filled dial, and an integrated titanium bracelet.
4 minutes
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Sabine Zwettler
Aug 28, 2026
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Sponsored: The Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Brings History Forward - Two new takes on Glashütte’s chronograph tradition
Glashütte Original expands the Senator collection with two new flyback chronographs inspired by historic precision watches from Saxony.
5 minutes
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WatchTime Team
Aug 27, 2026
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