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SIHH 2019:

Richard Mille Reveals His Sweet Tooth with the Bonbon Collection

Richard Mille creations have always been easy to spot in a crowd. Thanks to their avant-garde styling, generous use of color, and overall level of technical sophistication, it isn’t difficult to comprehend how the firm has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in contemporary horology. The new Bonbon collection, released this week at SIHH,...

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Jan 16, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

In Partnership with Ulysse Nardin

The Ulysse Nardin Video Logbook: The Manufacture

Since 1846, Ulysse Nardin has continued to introduce iconic timepieces full of wonderful ingenuity and extraordinary technical achievement. Part of this achievement comes from the company’s determination to master every aspect of the craft in-house. For this ongoing video series about the Swiss watch brand, WatchTime met with Ulysse Nardin’s team in Switzerland to talk about...

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Jan 9, 2019 by WatchTime

SIHH 2019:

Revolution Number Nine: Bovet Tourbillon Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IX

For its first appearance as an exhibiting brand at the SIHH, Bovet Fleurier offers up as a highlight the ninth model in its high-complication Virtuoso series. Like its predecessors, the Tourbillon Amadeo Fleurier Virtuoso IX packs a host of functions and horological highlights — here a flying tourbillon, big date, dual time-zone display, and 10-day...

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Jan 16, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019:

Panerai Partners With Free Diving Champ Guillaume Néry to Launch New Submersible Collection

Despite offering a list of PAM-numbered references that could fill a phonebook, Panerai has long been defined by just two major families: the Radiomir and Luminor, with the rugged, dive-ready Submersible models mostly regarded as offshoots of the Luminor 1950. As of this year, however, the Submersible — whose design inspiration can be traced back...

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Jan 16, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019:

Romain Gauthier Updates the Insight Micro-Rotor with a New Opal Dial

For the second year in a row, Romain Gauthier has used SIHH to update his ladies’ collection. Last year saw the introduction of the very first Romain Gauthier timepiece intended for female collectors with the popular Insight Micro-Rotor being redesigned in two versions with different mother-of-pearl dials. This year, he returns to the Insight Micro-Rotor...

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Jan 15, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019:

Red-Lettered Days: A. Lange & Söhne Celebrates a Digital Decade with the Zeitwerk Date

Usually, if you’re looking for digital watches, at least as they’re commonly defined, you’d have been better off attending the Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas last week rather than trekking to Geneva this week for SIHH, the year’s first major trade fair for the highest echelons of the watch industry. But not all “digital” watches...

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Jan 15, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019:

Sands of Time: IWC’s Ceramic-Cased “Movaje Desert” Edition Headlines New Pilot Top Gun Collection

As we revealed back in December, IWC is shining the spotlight on its Pilots' collection at this year's SIHH — specifically on a trio of sub-brands within the historical, high-flying family, the Spitfire, Top Gun, and Exupéry/Le Petit Prince. Today, we look at new offerings within the Top Gun series, which has been positioned this year as the proving ground for innovative new high-tech case materials.

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Jan 15, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019:

Montblanc Adds Six New Timepieces to the Heritage Collection

Montblanc has updated its expansive Heritage collection with six new timepieces at SIHH 2019. Borrowing on the history of the erstwhile Minerva marque, which Montblanc has claimed since Richemont purchased the legendary workshop in 2006, the new additions to the Heritage collection are part of the brand’s 2019 lineup, which includes multiple new timepieces in...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019:

Staying Power: Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar

You can admit it: how many times have you read about an amazing perpetual calendar watch (we’ve written about quite a few) that touted as a top attribute the fact that it would remain accurate and not need resetting until some year far in the future, most likely after you, the prospective owner, have exited...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019:

The Freak That Wears a Crown: Ulysse Nardin Launches the Freak X

Ulysse Nardin, which shook up the watch world with the release of the first Freak watch way back in 2001, flew its Freak flag high again in 2018 with the introduction of the Freak Vision, the first in the unconventional series equipped with a self-winding movement. For those wondering what the brand would do for...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019:

Introducing the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar

After the highly successful introduction of the Clifton Baumatic line last year, the collection has returned with the launch of the first complication bearing the Baumatic designation. The Baumatic was regarded as a strong step forward for the accessibly priced Richemont brand when it was launched at SIHH 2018. Boasting a five-day power reserve, the original Baumatic...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019:

Laurent Ferrier Launches the Bridge One with a Brand New Caliber and Case Construction

Laurent Ferrier has revealed two timepieces at SIHH 2019 that feature a completely new case construction and movement. The septuagenarian watchmaker, who won the Men’s Complication prize at the GPHG 2018 for the Galet Annual Calendar School Piece, is known throughout the watch industry for his technical mastery as well as the certain level of horological...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019:

The Official WatchTime Pre-SIHH 2019 Roundup

SIHH 2019 is a day away and our team is on the ground in Geneva ready to bring you the hottest horological news. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook if you aren’t already and get ready for the breaking news that is sure to follow. While you anxiously wait for the latest update, you can catch...

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Jan 13, 2019 by WatchTime

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Glashütte Original Sixties Panorama Date in Green

What makes a watch stand out to those not interested in horology? It’s an intriguing question and is one I sought to answer as I received the Glashütte Original Panorama Date in Green (Ref. 2-39-47-04-02-04) for review before I left for my hometown over the holidays. I’m originally from an area of the United States...

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Jan 12, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Hands-On with the Leica L2 GMT

It’s been a little over six months since we first heard the news that Leica was branching out from its position as a longtime leader in the camera industry and into the world of watchmaking. The reaction at that time by industry pundits and enthusiasts was one of mixed enthusiasm. Would this be another example...

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Jan 11, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Armin Strom Updates the Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance with a Sapphire Crystal Case

Only days remain until SIHH 2019 officially gets started. As the press releases and announcements continue to flow in before the show, we’ve discovered that the first release from Armin Strom in 2019 will be an update to one of last year’s most horologically compelling travel-time releases: The Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance. First revealed...

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Jan 11, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH REVIEW

Time Machine: Testing the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10

The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 transports us into the future of mechanical timekeeping with its in-house-developed 10-day movement and its complex design. In this in-depth review from WatchTime's August 2018 issue, we delve into its award-winning design and technical innovations.

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Jan 11, 2019 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

10 Things to Know About Rolex

Rolex is the world’s most widely recognized luxury watch brand. That global recognition is the product of decades of success in a range of fields, from early timekeeping records to a string of important firsts, not to mention film appearances and associations with James Bond, Paul Newman, and other notables. Here are 10 key things you should know about Rolex.

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Jan 11, 2019 by WatchTime

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Silver Anniversary: A. Lange & Söhne Launches Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” Edition

Time flies — one should pardon the obvious pun — when you’re witnessing horological history in the making. In 2019, it will have been 25 years since the postwar resurrection of A. Lange & Söhne, Germany’s most prestigious luxury watchmaker, and the launch of the watch that has defined its modern era, the now-iconic Lange...

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Jan 10, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

PORTFOLIO

Flying High: Five Watches with Altimeters

The function of an altimeter is simple: It measures the altitude of an object above any fixed level, with sea level being the most common point of reference. It is used in a number of activities, from extreme sports like skydiving, to ground-based activities like hiking, climbing, and skiing, but its most prominent usage has...

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Jan 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH TEST

A Full-Grown Classic: Reviewing the Revamped Rolex Sea-Dweller

Photos by Marcus Krüger / Movement picture by Rolex Rolex premiered its first divers’ watch, the Submariner, in 1953. The Sea-Dweller, which followed in 1967, had a nearly identical design. But since it was made for professional divers, it had an even more pressure-resistant case and a helium valve developed by Rolex. Rolex released a...

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Jan 10, 2019 by Jens Koch

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