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Breitling Top Time Limited Edition

1/5

Audemars Piguet Revives a Rarity

2/5

Breguet Marine Tourbillon Marchante 5587

3/5

MB&F Unleashes the Bulldog

4/5

Bremont Goes Bronze with Project Possible

5/5

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Christopher Ward C65 Dartmouth Series 1

This week on “Vintage Eye,” we’ll be taking a look at UK-based Christopher Ward and the brand’s C65 Dartmouth Series 1 watch, first released in 2019. The relatively new model is the latest addition to Christopher Ward’s growing Military collection, a series that take its inspiration from famous designs in British military history. WatchTime had...

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Apr 5, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

PROMOTION

E.C.Andersson’s First In-House-Made Watch Offers Design Artistry and Cutting-Edge Technology

After almost two years in its development, E.C.Andersson Watch Co. is releasing its long-awaited hand-made watch. Fans of the brand have been able to follow the process from steel powder to finished watch and the result is a timepiece of exceptional craftsmanship, cutting-edge technology, and design artistry. The process can be viewed on video at...

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Apr 3, 2020 by WatchTime

NEWS

The Past and Future of Aviation Watches: Bremont Releases Two New ALT1 Chronographs

Earlier this month, British-based Bremont unveiled its Project Possible Limited Edition — an impressive new GMT diver commemorating Nirmal “Nims” Purja’s conquest of the world’s 14 highest peaks in just 7 months, and the first model in the brand’s line-up to use bronze components. While this watch has drawn the lion’s share of buzz, Bremont...

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Apr 4, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT Carbon

When we think of Hublot, we tend to picture ruggedly stylish chronographs, avant-garde materials in eye-catching color combos, and sporty design influences ranging from soccer to motor racing. Rarely do we think of classical dual-time functionality, and that’s a shame because Hublot’s Big Bang Unico GMT models — introduced in 2017 in titanium and carbon...

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Apr 3, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

UPDATED APRIL 3, 2020

COVID-19 and the Wristwatch Industry: A Timeline

We're following the ongoing news of how the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is affecting the watch industry — from cancellations and postponements of major events, to production shutdowns, to emergency corporate initiatives — in an ongoing effort to keep you, our readers, up to date on the latest developments. Here's a chronological look at the crisis, and its impact on the watch trade, as of March 26, 2020.

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Apr 3, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCH LIST

Deco by Design: Six of Our Favorite Watches Inspired by Art Deco

Art Deco, as a descriptor, has become a little overused in the luxe-focused world of watch marketing. Too often, in the absence of a better term, the style is used as a catch-all word for any blend of geometric forms and vintage air. While the verbiage has no doubt worn away its welcome for many,...

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Apr 3, 2020 by WatchTime

NEWS

Darkest Hours (and Minutes): H. Moser & Cie. Introduces Vantablack “Black Hands” Models

In 2018, H.Moser & Cie. launched the Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept, its first timepiece outfitted with a dial made from Vantablack, a material touted as being “the blackest black ever produced by artificial means.” This year, the inventive Schaffhausen manufacture takes the all-black aesthetic to the next level, unveiling three new models with a darkly...

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Apr 2, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

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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Apr 2, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW:

Testing the Nomos Autobahn Neomatik

Inspired by the Nomos Autobahn’s unusual name, we drove along its namesake, the German autobahn, to the city of Glashütte, where we tested the watch prior to its Baselworld debut.

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Apr 2, 2020 by Martina Richter

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

An Interview with Rolf Studer, Co-CEO of Oris

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Oris co-CEO Rolf Studer about his passion for the brand and the industry, what significance collectors have for the Hölstein-based watchmaker, and how Oris sees sustainability.

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Apr 1, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Luxury in Steel: A History of the Patek Philippe Nautilus

tek Philippe introduced the Nautilus in 1976. Since then, it’s become one of the brand’s most sought-after watches. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we trace the evolution of the Nautilus through its 40+-year history.

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Apr 1, 2020 by Jens Koch

PORTFOLIO

Bring On the Water! 11 Watches Built for Water Sports

In addition to diving, water sports include sailing, surfing and even fishing. The appropriate watch can be a topic of conversation during breaks but also provides valuable time-related information. As Spring begins to usher in Summer, here are 11 water-sports watches worth checking out.

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Apr 1, 2020 by WatchTime

Download Now: Highlights from WatchTime’s March-April 2020 Issue

Weary of 24/7 pandemic coverage and unable to get to a (most likely closed) newsstand? Don't miss out on WatchTime's March-April 2020 issue, available now in our online shop. Read on for the issue's highlights.

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Mar 31, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Jaws of Time: MB&F Unleashes Horological Machine HM10 “Bulldog”

Last week, the horological mad scientists at MB&F unveiled their latest creation in the critically acclaimed Horological Machine series. The new watch, dubbed the Horological Machine 10 “Bulldog,” takes its inspiration from its namesake canine, offering a stout stance on the wrist and featuring many novel design elements fans of the brand have come to...

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Mar 30, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: HYT H0 Gold Blue Fluid

HYT has been a source of intrigue in the watch community ever since it debuted to immense buzz at Baselworld 2012. In the intervening years, the iconoclastic “hydro-mechanical horologists” at the Neuchâtel-based brand have introduced numerous variations on the original model, dubbed H1. I have long been curious about how one of these highly individualistic...

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Mar 30, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Reviving a Rarity: Audemars Piguet [Re]Master 01 Chronograph

The most dominant trend in the watch industry continues to be vintage revivals. And invariably, it’s the brands with a rich tapestry of work in their historical archives that tend to thrive in the category. Audemars Piguet now looks back at a mid-20th century model to create the [Re]master01 self-winding chronograph.

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Mar 29, 2020 by WatchTime

NEWS

Breguet Unveils Marine Tourbillon Équation Marchante 5887

Breguet, best known for its exquisite haute horologerie and storied history, has added to its list of 2020 releases a new colorway for its Marine Tourbillon Équation Marchante 5887 watch. This is the first update to the 5887 design since the design’s initial release in 2017, which included a rose-gold case/silver-dial model as well as...

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Mar 28, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS (WITH VIDEO)

Jaquet Droz Adds the Loving Butterfly Limited Edition to its Automaton Collection

Jaquet Droz, the eponymous watchmaking maison founded in 1738 by Pierre Jaquet-Droz, has in recent times paid tribute to the sophisticated automaton timepieces pioneered by its namesake, while also impressing connoisseurs with its wide range of decorative techniques and rare materials. The latest exclusive piece in its modern Automaton collection takes both disciplines to the...

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Mar 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

James Bond’s “Thunderball” Watch Returns: Introducing the Breitling Top Time Limited Edition

British super-spy James Bond is known for wearing both Rolexes and Omegas in his long series of cinematic adventures, but one of the most famous and fondly remembered timepieces in the Bond film canon comes from Breitling. In 1965’s Thunderball, Bond uses a Breitling Top Time model equipped with a Geiger counter to track down...

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Mar 26, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

HANDS-ON:

Reviewing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42-mm Automatic

Watch collectors had been awaiting its return. After a lengthy hiatus, which saw almost 30 different references, Girard-Perregaux finally brought the Laureato back into its collection in 2017. It had already made its comeback one year earlier with various limited editions commemorating Girard-Perregaux’s 225th anniversary. One of the latest models to join the family is...

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Mar 26, 2020 by Martina Richter

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