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Omega Debuts its First World Time Watch

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Military Greens: 3 New Green-Dial Watches from Panerai

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IWC’s 50th Anniversary Aquatimer Boasts New Case Material

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Borrowed Time: Vacheron Constantin Overseas in Steel & Gold

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Showing at WatchTime New York: Longines Legend Diver

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Close-Up: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked

Audemars Piguet has engaged in a "creative dialogue" with one of its retailers— SoHo's Material Good — and the result is a pair of two very special timepieces -the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Tourbillon Chronograph Openworked, in rose gold and titanium.

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Sep 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Water Sports Lover: Reviewing the Tutima M2 Seven Seas

Anyone who wants to wear a sporty, sturdy, watertight watch like the new Tutima M2 Seven Seas doesn’t have to justify his decision by explaining that he sails regularly or frequently takes diving vacations. Sporty timepieces are purchased by all watch lovers, those who enjoy wearing them at their desks or at business meetings as...

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Sep 19, 2017 by Alexander Krupp

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

Six Decades of Omega Speedmaster, Part 1: 1957 – 1969

One of this year's biggest watch-world stories is the 60th anniversary of the iconic Omega Speedmaster. In this series of feature articles, we explore some of the collection's milestones, decade by decade. This week, we look at models starting with the very first Speedmaster in 1957, up to the legendary Mark II and Alaska I prototype from 1969.

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Sep 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Glashütte Original Senator Chronograph Panorama Date

America's luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, is just a month away, and Germany's Glashütte Original will be one of the 30 sponsoring watch brands showing their wares at Gotham Hall on October 13-14. Among its highlight pieces will be the new Senator Chronograph Panorama Date in stainless steel, unveiled at Baselworld 2017.

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Sep 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

5 Milestone Patek Philippe Watches, from 1868 to Today

Flashing back to Patek Philippe's recent "Art of Watches" Grand Exhibition in New York, WatchTime offers a look at the most notable wristwatches from the company's 178-year history. Read on to discover WatchTime.com's top five.

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Sep 18, 2017 by Gisbert Brunner

FEATURE

Discovering 100 Years of Rolex Chronometers and Rolex Oyster Watches

Read the full story of the “Class A” chronometer certificate awarded to a Rolex wristwatch over 100 years ago, and trace the evolution of the Rolex "Oyster” watches that resulted from it, with photos of all the major Rolex Oyster models from 1926 through 2014.

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Sep 18, 2017 by Alexander Linz

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: TAG Heuer Autavia Heuer-02

Of all the marketing campaigns brands use to attract attention to their watches, one of the more interesting came last year, as TAG Heuer let its fans vote on which Autavia model the company would revive next. This was TAG’s “Autavia Cup,” a competition between sixteen vintage Autavia references, drawing about 55,000 fans’ votes, and...

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Sep 17, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Kari Voutilainen Will Present His Voutilainen 28 R12 Watch at WatchTime New York 2017

Kari Voutilainen — one of the true rock stars of independent watchmaking — has confirmed his presence at America's biggest watch show, WatchTime New York 2017, which will be held on October 13-14 at Manhattan's Gotham Hall. One of the pieces Kari will be showcasing is the new Voutilainen 28 R12 wristwatch. Here's what you should know about it.

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Sep 16, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Zenith Defy Lab: A Revolution in Timekeeping Accuracy

Zenith has finally revealed the long-awaited Defy Lab, a new watch with a revolutionary new oscillator, designed as a compliant mechanism, and etched from a wafer of silicon and combining the functions of the balance, balance spring, and lever in one single piece.

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Sep 15, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: 18 Holes With the Omega Aqua Terra Golf Watch

It seems a tad unusual, at first, that Omega would choose the Seamaster Aqua Terra collection to host the brand’s first watch devoted to the sport in which one wants to avoid the water as much as possible — the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Golf. However, after a wrist test that included an actual day out on the links, the choice seems more than appropriate.

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Sep 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

A HEAD FOR HOROLOGY

4 Skull Watches We Can’t Get Out of Our Heads

With unique pieces from HYT, Richard Mille, Speake-Marin, and Bell & Ross, here are four examples of skull watches that may entice more than scare you.

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Sep 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

EXPERT ADVICE:

How to Buy Pre-Owned Watches

The market for pre-owned items is huge. The success of websites like Craigslist, AutoTrader and so on are a testimonial. And the wristwatch market is no exception. WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer of FratelloWatches offers some guidance on where to look and what to look for when buying a pre-owned wristwatch.

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Sep 15, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

WATCH TO WATCH

Time and Tides: Ulysse Nardin Executive Moonstruck Worldtimer

With the launch of its Executive Moonstruck Worldtimer — a pair of limited editions in platinum and rose gold — Ulysse Nardin lays claim to the only watch that depicts the motion of the moon and sun in relation to the Earth as well as a map of the tides. Here is what you need to know about this groundbreaking astronomical timekeeper.

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Sep 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Seiko: A Chronograph Chronology

We survey Seiko’s half-century-plus of mechanical chronographs in this comprehensive historical feature from the WatchTime archives. Discover the Japanese brand's contributions to the world of chronograph wristwatches.

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Sep 14, 2017 by Gisbert Brunner

WATCH TEST

Reserved Power: Testing the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down

Check out our review of the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down, which comes equipped with a prominent "ab/auf" power reserve display and has the restrained styling for which the brand is known.

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Sep 14, 2017 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Frédérique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture

The Frédérique Constant Slimline Moonphase Stars Manufacture, introduced at this year's Baselworld, is among the models the Swiss "affordable luxury" brand will be showing at this year's WatchTime New York, held October 13-14 at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. Read on to find out more about this distinctive moon-phase watch.

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Sep 13, 2017 by WatchTime

DIVE WATCH BASICS

The Basics of the Rotating Divers’ Watch Bezel

In this article on divers' watches, we take a look at what is probably the most distinctive element of a dive watch: the rotating bezel.

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Sep 13, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

10 Highlights in the History of the Dive Watch

In the beginning, dive watches were pure tools that helped keep divers on time and alive. Today they’re something else: fashion statements, conversation pieces, rugged companions for a trip to the beach or pool. Our Timeline: "Dive Watches Through the Decades," traces the history of the dive watch from its start in the 1920s, with the invention of the first truly water-resistant cases, to 2014.

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Sep 13, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

Bulgari and Maserati Launch Two New Octo Special Editions (Live Photos from Frankfurt Motor Show)

Bulgari and Maserati — two Italian luxury brands which first teamed up in 2012 to produce a special-edition chronograph watch — have partnered once again to create two new Octo Maserati timepieces, the GranSport and GranLusso, which were unveiled today alongside new Maserati cars at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. Read on for more details and live photos.

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Sep 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

ON SALE NOW

WatchTime’s September-October Issue Features TAG Heuer Profile, Omega and Rolex Tests

The September-October 2017 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now, highlighted by an in-depth look at the TAG Heuer brand and its plans for the future, tests of the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M and Rolex Oyster Perpetual Air-King, a special section on dive watches, and more. Read on for highlights from the issue…

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Sep 12, 2017 by WatchTime

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