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Aquanauts Assemble: Patek Philippe’s New White-Gold Chronographs

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Big & Bold Is Back: Breitling Super Chronomat

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A New Level of Mastery: Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

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Supermoon for the Wrist: MeisterSinger Stratoscope

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Runway Meets Racetrack: IWC Pilot’s Chronograph “Edition AMG”

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Steel Power: Reviewing the Wempe Glashütte I/SA Iron Walker Automatic

The new, third line of watches from Wempe embodies current trends with its integrated steel construction and blue dial. The Iron Walker Automatic is not only a certified chronometer, but also a robust and elegant everyday companion. Inspired by the image of steel construction workers nonchalantly taking their lunch break while perched atop a girder...

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Jul 24, 2021 by Martina Richter

A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual Marks 20 Years With New Blue-Dial Gold Limited Editions

In its summer rollout of new timepieces, A. Lange & Söhne has garnered the most admiration, and media coverage, for its Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst, a revival of a now-discontinued model that celebrated the 10th anniversary of the artisanal Handwerkskunst series. However, that watch, outfitted with the world’s first stop-seconds tourbillon caliber, was not the only...

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Jul 23, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

James Bond’s Watches: The Complete Movie Timeline

He’s the world’s most famous secret agent, and the selection of watches on his wrist is at least as varied as the parade of “Bond girls” at his side. Our timeline presents an overview of James Bond's watches throughout the years.

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Jul 23, 2021 by WatchTime

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the Longines Spirit Chronograph 42mm

Longines introduced its Spirit collection last year, drawing its main inspiration from the timepieces that it produced in the early 20th century for pilots and explorers; Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes, and Paul-Emile Victor were among the brand’s most famous wearers, along with Charles Lindbergh, who famously co-designed the Hour Angle, Longines’ most emblematic and enduring...

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Jul 23, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Luxury With Utility: 4 Patek Philippe Watches with “Everyday” Complications

Patek Philippe is not all about high-end chronographs, perpetual calendars, and repeaters; the brand also offers many complicated timepieces that have plenty of everyday utility. We present a few of them here, in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Jul 23, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

Ejection Perfection: Bremont Lightens the Load with New Titanium-Cased MB Savanna

“For a pilot,” British watchmaker Bremont reminds us, “weight means everything.” With this axiom as a guide, the London-based brand known for its rugged, military-influenced aviation watches has finally given its flyboy fanbase a version of the MB — its most tortuously tested watch and one most prized by military pilots — in a tough...

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Jul 22, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Arnold & Son Brings the World to the Wrist Again with Globetrotter Gold

Swiss watchmaker Arnold & Son has become well known for its “three-dimensional” approach to timepieces. This week, the brand named for British watchmaking pioneer John Arnold once again channels that legacy, unveiling the latest and most precious addition to its well-regarded Globetrotter collection of eye-catching world-timers, the Globetrotter Gold. The new model adopts the “globe...

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Jul 22, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Made in Monaco: Testing the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre Heuer 02

The brand-new TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre Heuer 02 is the first true manufacture chronograph in this legendary watch collection. Is it the best of all time?

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Jul 22, 2021 by Jens Koch

Bird’s Eye View: Reviewing the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono

The dial of the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono was inspired by the iris of an eagle’s eye. Even though we cannot view this fascinating steel chronograph with the extraordinarily sharp eyesight of that bird of prey, we nonetheless scrutinized it with an eagle eye during our test. Scientists believe that eagles can spot animals...

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Jul 21, 2021 by Martina Richter

Great Briton: The Watchmaking Wizardry of Roger W. Smith

Once an apprentice to the revered George Daniels, Roger W. Smith is considered the greatest British watchmaker today. In this profile from our sister magazine, WatchTime Middle East, editor Nitin Nair finds out what makes him tick.

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Jul 21, 2021 by WatchTime

Urwerk UR-100V P.02, A Space Shuttle Mission Timer for the Wrist, Joins Collective Horology Portfolio Collection

Collective Horology, the California-based, membership-driven watch community, could hardly have chosen a better day to announce its newest bespoke timepiece, in collaboration with the iconoclastic indie watchmaker Urwerk and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. This morning’s successful launch of Blue Origin, the civilian-crewed rocket pioneered by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, provided the perfect...

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Jul 20, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

In the Racing Spirit, Roger Dubuis Launches the Excalibur Spider Pirelli

This month brings the latest innovative timepiece by Geneva-based Roger Dubuis, born from its partnership with Italian tire maker Pirelli. The new Excalibur Spider Pirelli, which the brand describes as a “fully versatile Hyper Horology timepiece,” is notable for its interchangeability, in the tradition of the tires and other parts that Pirelli supplies for motorsports...

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Jul 20, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Panerai Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech – 47MM

The Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech is at the technical vanguard of Panerai’s re-branded Submersible collection. We found this rugged timepiece, engineered for combat diving, makes a sharp statement on dry land as well.

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Jul 20, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE:

Undercover Wrist: Six Noteworthy Camouflage Watches

Not just intended for outdoor recreation these days, camouflage has emerged as a trendy and bold alternative for your daily wristwear. Found on both watch straps and dials, the military-focused hue isn’t one normally associated with the luxury world of watchmaking but it has evolved into a distinct look for those in search of a...

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Jul 20, 2021 by WatchTime

The WatchTime Q&A: “The Naked Watchmaker” Co-Founder Peter Speake

English watchmaker Peter Speake and his business partner Daniela Marin founded Speake-Marin & Partner in 2002 in Rolle, Switzerland. When he left the independent brand in 2017, he and Daniela started The Naked Watchmaker online platform “to inform and inspire future generations of watch lovers and collectors, giving everyone a unique insight into timepieces and...

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Jul 19, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Watch Collecting 101: How to Clean Your Watch and Strap at Home

With the New Year beginning, and many of our watches undoubtedly needing a good sprucing up, we at WatchTime spoke with a few watch and watch-strap cleaning experts, to help our readers keep their wristwear shining in a few easy steps at home. We spoke with Michael Ryan, Vice President of Watches of Switzerland for...

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Jul 19, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Perfecting a Watch: The Design Evolution of the Rolex Datejust

Water resistant, automatic winding, chronometer-certified, a date window— in 1945, the Rolex Datejust was the first watch that could offer all this — just about perfect. Nevertheless, Rolex has continued to improve upon it. What does the perfect watch look like? Automatic winding, three hands, a date display, accurate, sturdy and water resistant — you...

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Jul 19, 2021 by Jens Koch

Spacewalk and Moonwalk: Reviewing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch 321

Omega’s release of the Speedmaster Moonwatch 321 in 2020 revived a true legend. The new model, including its movement, is a replica of the Speedmaster Ref. 105.003 that Ed White wore on the first American spacewalk in 1965 and Gene Cernan on the last moonwalk in 1972. On June 3, 1965, U.S. astronaut Ed White...

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Jul 18, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

Going Pro: Hands-On with the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional

Just in time for summer, Tissot is expanding its popular Seastar dive watch collection with a beefed-up version that also comes with a new wave-pattern dial. WatchTime travelled to Le Locle for a first hands-on with the new 46-mm Seastar 2000 Professional. For Baselworld 2018, in retrospect the last time the brand participated in the...

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Jul 17, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Master of Precision: Hands-On With the Zenith Chronomaster Sport

Zenith’s most attention-grabbing release of 2021 is the Chronomaster Sport, whose revolutionary 1/10th-second chronograph display is intended to lead the El Primero-equipped series into the future. In this feature from our May-June 2021 issue I give it a test drive. Zenith has always been all about pushing the boundaries of mechanical timekeeping precision. The Le...

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Jul 16, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

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