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Automatic Watches

How to Build a Five-Watch Collection for Under $50,000 - Five watches, five distinct roles, one carefully balanced collection

From a Panerai dive watch and IWC chronograph to a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, Omega Worldtimer, and independent wildcard, here is how to build a versatile five-watch collection for under $50,000.

6 minutes

Johannes Beer

Aug 20, 2026

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Glashuette Original

Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph and Navigator Debut for 2026 - Two takes on Glashütte chronograph history

Glashütte Original introduces the Senator Chronograph and Senator Chronograph Navigator with 41mm cases, flyback movements, and 70-hour power reserves.

4 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Aug 20, 2026

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Watch Events

Watch Week Aspen 2026 Wraps Its Biggest Edition Yet - A weekend of watches in the Rockies

The third annual gathering brought more than 300 attendees to Aspen for four days of watches, collector events, and outdoor programming, with WatchTime joining as an event partner.

4 minutes

WatchTime Team

Aug 19, 2026

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Minute Repeater

H. Moser & Cie. Launches the Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Cosmic Rain - A horological ménage à trois

The H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Minute Repeater Cylindrical Tourbillon Skeleton Cosmic Rain combines a minute repeater, a flying tourbillon, and an artistic aventurine dial in a limited edition of 20 pieces.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 19, 2026

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Gerald Genta

Blast from the Past: A Vintage Spotlight on the Gérald Genta Retro - A closer look at the Gérald Genta Retro Sport

A closer look at the Gérald Genta Retro Sport, a watch that reflects its creator’s most personal ideas, from jump hours and retrograde minutes to a design language rooted in technical daring rather than nostalgia.

5 minutes

Martin Green

Aug 19, 2026

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Sternglas: Naos Automatic Edition Bauhaus X with red elements

Affordable Watches

The Best Mechanical Watches Under $1,000 - Seven affordable watches to know

Good mechanical watchmaking does not have to cost a fortune. These automatic and hand-wound models stand out for their distinctive design, dependable engineering, and thoughtful details.

8 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Aug 18, 2026

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Armin Strom Mirrored Force Resonance Red: Front, title

Luxury Watches

Armin Strom Gives the Mirrored Force Resonance a Bold Red Dial - Two oscillators, one rhythm, and a lot more color

The independent Biel-based manufacture gives the Mirrored Force Resonance a vivid red hand-guilloché dial while retaining its patented twin-balance resonance system and hand-wound ARF21 caliber.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 18, 2026

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Affordable Watches

Sheffield Introduces the $258 “Brian’s Sheffield” Chronograph - Green, gold, and giving back

Sheffield has launched a 95-piece green-dial chronograph benefiting the Brian LaViolette Scholarship Foundation, with $100 from each sale donated.

4 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Aug 17, 2026

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Luxury Watches

The Seal of Approval: A Guide to the World of Watch Certifications and Quality Seals

Certifications and quality seals have long been used to safeguard reputations, certify precision, and communicate excellence in watchmaking. From chronometer standards to regional marks of distinction, here’s a look at what these credentials really mean — and why not every brand uses them.

7 minutes

Martin Green

Aug 17, 2026

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Slim Watches

Chopard L.U.C Essence of Shunga: Swiss High Horolgy Meets Japanese Lacquer Art - Unique piece for Time in Art

A rotating display of Japanese Shunga art gives Chopard’s one-of-a-kind L.U.C creation a provocative twist on traditional haute horlogerie.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 17, 2026

Pocket Watches

Bangalore Watch Company’s First Pocket Watch Looks Back to 1947 - A pocket watch inspired by the beginning of modern India

Inspired by the pivotal year of 1947, Bangalore Watch Company’s first-ever pocket watch combines mid-century design cues with a contemporary take on modern Indian history.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 16, 2026

Automatic Watches

The Hermès Cape Cod Gets a Tougher, Sportier Makeover - A tougher take on one of Hermès’s most distinctive designs

Hermès sends the Cape Cod's signature design offshore, cuts loose the wraparound strap, and gains an in-house movement in the process.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Aug 16, 2026

Dive Watches

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex Submariner - Seven watches that offer their own take on the modern luxury diver

The Rolex Submariner is the world’s most famous dive watch, but compelling alternatives from Omega, Tudor, TAG Heuer, and others range from accessible to decidedly luxurious.

7 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Aug 15, 2026

TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph 38mm: title

Solar Watches

In a Farewell to Circuit Zandvoort, TAG Heuer Launches Formula 1 Solargraph - Special edition of two limited series

For the final Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix at Circuit Zandvoort, TAG Heuer introduces two limited-edition Formula 1 Solargraph models in a compact 38mm format.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 15, 2026

Seiko Presage Classic Series Tradman‘s Bonsai Limited Edition HCC009J1: title

Automatic Watches

Introducing the Seiko Presage Classic Series Tradman’s Bonsai - Inspired by the Japanese black pine

Seiko draws on the Japanese art of bonsai for a new Presage Classic Series limited edition, pairing a textured deep-green dial with warm gold-colored details and a self-winding movement with a 72-hour power reserve.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 14, 2026

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Perrelet x IFL Watches Weekend GMT Atlas: wrist, title

GMT Watches

Perrelet and IFL Watches Turn the Weekend GMT into a Hand-Painted Travelogue - Fifty hand-painted dials, each with its own itinerary

Perrelet and Dubai-based IFL Watches transform the Weekend GMT into a 50-piece tribute to travel, with individually hand-painted dials, a second-time-zone display, and the in-house caliber P-401.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 14, 2026

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Luxury Watches

Traveling Along the Horological Silk Road Between Switzerland and China - How outsourcing the production of components for Swiss watch brands has influenced China’s own watch industry

Outsourcing has long been a part of Swiss watchmaking, but in recent years, China’s role as a manufacturing partner has grown in both scale and quality. This evolving relationship is reshaping not only the global supply chain, but also the development of China’s own high-end watch industry.

7 minutes

Martin Green

Aug 14, 2026

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Louis Vuitton Tambour Dashboard Clock, Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer

Luxury Watches

The Watch Came First: Inside Louis Vuitton and Singer’s Porsche 911 Collaboration - A dashboard clock became two one-off Porsche 911s

Louis Vuitton’s first full automotive collaboration with Singer began with a mechanical dashboard clock and grew into two bespoke Porsche 911s with matching watches and accessories.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Aug 13, 2026

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Interviews

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

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

Ruediger Bucher

Jan 9, 2026

Photo by: Kyna Uwaeme (www.kynauwaeme.com)

Interview

An Interview with Thomas Fleming on His New Brand, Fleming

11 minutes

Martin Green

Mar 21, 2024

Interview

Talking Shop With Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni

4 minutes

Martin Green

Jul 10, 2022

Tool Watches

Panerai Clads the Luminor Marina in Carbotech - A lightweight case meets a vintage-inspired icon

The new Panerai Luminor Marina PAM01707 pairs high-tech performance with a particularly refined interpretation of the brand’s historic design codes.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 13, 2026

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Quartz Watches

A Guide to Shinola's Updated Detrola Collection - Bold color meets everyday Detroit design

The Motor City based brand introduces four new additions to its Detrola lineup, including limited-production Color Theory models inspired by contemporary art and, for the first time, core Detrola references fitted with metal bracelets.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 12, 2026

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German Watches

Current Day Excellence: Walking Through Glashütte, Part III - A history of watchmaking in Glashütte

Glashütte’s history is marked by hardship, but today the village stands as the heart of German watchmaking. “Made in Glashütte” is a seal of quality, yet its brands span a wide range of styles, uniting past, present, and future with unmistakable German character.

6 minutes

Martin Green

Aug 12, 2026

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Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch Mission to The Sun - Solar Eclipse

Quartz Watches

Swatch and Omega's New MoonSwatch Marks a Solar Eclipse, One Detail at a Time

Swatch and Omega mark the August 2026 solar eclipse with a new MoonSwatch — a small, deliberate update to a watch that's become an institution in its own right.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Aug 12, 2026

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Moritz Grossmann

Moritz Grossmann Marks 200 Years with Tefnut 36 Silver-Plated by Friction Turquoise Blue - Traditional friction silvering in a compact steel case

Moritz Grossmann continues its bicentennial series with the Tefnut 36 Silver-Plated by Friction Turquoise Blue, a 12-piece steel edition using a rare 19th-century dial technique.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Aug 11, 2026

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Bell & Ross BR-03 Helipad, closeup of watch dial

Tool Watches

Bell & Ross: New BR-03 Helipad in Ceramic - Chop-chop-chop-chop-chop

The BR-03 dial gets an animated helicopter landing zone.

5 minutes

WatchTime Contributor

Aug 11, 2026

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Automatic Watches

How One Watch Becomes Twenty: The Five Stages of Every Collector - From the first sensible purchase to the collection that never stops evolving

Every watch collector starts with one sensible purchase. Then come the research, rationalizations, wish lists, vintage obsession, and inevitable realization that the collection is never truly finished.

6 minutes

Johannes Beer

Aug 11, 2026

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Dress Watches

The Maen Manhattan 37 Ultra-Thin Is Trendier Than Ever With New Stone Dials - As if this integrated-bracelet favorite weren’t already on-point enough

The latest in microbrand Maen's Manhattan series features its ultra-thin 37mm case in a limited trio of stone dial variants.

3 minutes

Zen Love

Aug 10, 2026

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Exterior of Burdeen’s Jewelry on East Oak Street in Chicago, flanked by IWC Schaffhausen and Panerai boutiques.

WatchTime

Join WatchTime and Burdeen’s Jewelry for an Exclusive Collector Event in Chicago - August 21, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT

WatchTime returns to Burdeen’s Jewelry in Chicago on August 21 for a free collector event featuring new watches, brand VIPs, cocktails, and more.

2 minutes

WatchTime Team

Aug 10, 2026

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De Bethune

Horology's Rhapsody in Striking Blue: A Spotlight on De Bethune

Within just two decades, De Bethune has become one of the most respected names in high-end watchmaking, blending mechanical mastery with avant-garde design and an unmistakable signature color.

3 minutes

Martin Green

Aug 10, 2026

Nodus x Raven TrailTrekker - Carbon: wrist

GMT Watches

Introducing the Nodus x Raven TrailTrekker Carbon - Forged by light, built for the trail

Nodus and Raven Watches unveil the fourth edition of their collaborative TrailTrekker, now featuring forged carbon fiber and a traveler-friendly GMT movement.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 9, 2026

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Dive Watches

Introducing the Christopher Ward The Trident 30x30 - A colorful dive watch with a purpose

Christopher Ward's 500-piece limited edition combines a parrotfish-inspired design, 200-meter water resistance, and Sellita’s new SW200-2 Power+ movement.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 9, 2026

Patek Philippe: Milestones Nautilus-Grandmaster Chime-World Time Watch

Luxury Watches

The Watches That Defined Patek Philippe - Fourteen milestones from the Calatrava to the Cubitus

From the original Calatrava and the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph to the Nautilus, Grandmaster Chime, and Cubitus, these landmark watches trace nearly a century of Patek Philippe design, innovation, and mechanical mastery.

14 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Aug 8, 2026

Seiko Presage Cocktail Time GMT Seiko 145th Anniversary Limited Edition HCB006J1: Front

Automatic Watches

Seiko Celebrates 145 Years with Six Timepieces in Edo Murasaki - A color reflecting Tokyo’s heritage

Seiko marks its 145th anniversary with six limited-edition timepieces in Edo Murasaki, a traditional shade of purple that brings a distinctly Japanese character to contemporary watch design.

7 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 8, 2026

WatchTime

Inside WatchTime’s Summer 2026 Issue - Victorinox, Orlando Bloom, Rolex, cars, and more

The July/August 2026 issue of WatchTime leads with the redesigned Victorinox Maverick, alongside collector stories, major releases, technical reviews, and more.

4 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Aug 7, 2026

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Astronomical Complications

Ulysse Nardin Launches the Blast Moonstruck with Five Astronomical Displays - A wrist-worn planetarium

Ulysse Nardin revives its astronomical legacy with the Blast Moonstruck, a 20-piece limited edition combining five celestial indications with the automatic UN-106 caliber.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 7, 2026

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Platinum Watches

The Power of Platinum: Six Watches That Make the Most of This Magic Metal - A Spotlight on Platinum Watches

Platinum is watchmaking’s quiet power metal, being heavier, rarer, and harder to master than gold. From refined calendar watches to extreme haute horlogerie, these six timepieces show how brands use platinum to signal their most serious creations.

5 minutes

Martin Green

Aug 7, 2026

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Quantum Introduces Six New Barracuda BAR1208B Colorways - Sponsored

The Quantum Barracuda BAR1208B gives the brand’s “Performance Monster” dive-watch formula a brighter, more playful update, pairing six colorful dial options with a Japanese automatic movement, sapphire crystal, and 200-meter water resistance.

4 minutes

WatchTime Team

Aug 6, 2026

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Hanhart Aquasphere Matte Black: wrist, title

Dive Watches

Hanhart Introduces the Aquasphere Matte Black and Experimental Square by Square - One goes deep, while the other bends the rules

Hanhart expands in two very different directions with the 300-meter Aquasphere Matte Black and the experimental Square by Square, a sculptural watch limited to six prototypes.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 6, 2026

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Seiko 5 Sports Field Series Motocompo Limited Edition HDB010K1: Front

Sports Watches

Seiko: Seiko 5 Sports Motocompo — A Japanese Design Icon Rides Again - The iconic scooter, now on the wrist

Seiko celebrates the 45th anniversary of Honda’s Motocompo with a special edition of the Seiko 5 Sports Field watch that is inspired by the cult folding scooter’s unmistakable look and spirit.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 5, 2026

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Hand-wound movement

Nomos Glashütte Adds Two New Faces to the Tetra 27 - Dare to be square

Nomos Glashütte expands the Tetra collection with the Tetra 27 White and Tetra 27 Duo, two compact square watches powered by hand-wound manufacture movements.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 5, 2026

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Leica ZM 11 Titanium Launch Edition wrist shot showing cushion-shaped case and layered dial.

Luxury Watches

A Spotlight on the Leica ZM 11 - Light, shadow, and precision in a distinct collection

First published in WatchTime’s March / April 2024 issue, this look at Leica’s ZM 11 explores its layered dial design, exclusive automatic caliber, and quick-change straps — a sub-$10,000 collection blending the brand’s photographic heritage with watchmaking precision.

4 minutes

Alexander Krupp

Aug 5, 2026

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Bulova Shelby Racer Chronograph: wrist, title

Chronographs

Introducing the Bulova Shelby Racer Chronograph - Racing history in high-frequency motion

Bulova celebrates the legendary Shelby Daytona Coupé with a chronograph full of character featuring a mirror-polished dial, automotive-inspired details and a high-frequency Precisionist quartz movement.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 4, 2026

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Quartz Watches

Luminox Launches the Adventure Watch 1300 Series for Life off the Grid - Designed for those who venture beyond the beaten path

Luminox expands beyond its military and dive-watch roots with the Adventure Watch 1300 Series, featuring a 43mm case, bronze-toned bezel, LLT illumination, and 200 meters of water resistance.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Aug 4, 2026

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