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The Rolex Deepsea Gets an Upgrade

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Watch to Watch: Omega Speedmaster CK 2998

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Borrowed Time: Longines Avigation Type A-7 1935

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Inside the TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16

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5 Things You Might Not Know About Nomos

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THE WATCHTIME Q&A

A Baselworld Interview with LVMH Watch Division President Jean-Claude Biver

In an exclusive interview conducted at Baselworld 2018 by Chronos Editor-in-Chief and Ebner Publishing International Editorial Director Rüdiger Bucher, LVMH Watch Division president Jean-Claude Biver discusses current events at his three brands: Hublot, TAG Heuer, and Zenith.

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Apr 20, 2018 by Ruediger Bucher

PROMOTION

The 80’s: A Legendary Caliber, the Lemania Carrera Chronograph

Heuer Carrera 5100 Lemania Chronograph: Piaget and the movement manufacturer Nouvelle Lémania acquired Heuer in 1983. The Carrera was now equipped with the new co-owner’s automatic Caliber Lémania 5100. Two distinguishing features are the orange, readily legible, centrally axial, aircraft-shaped minute-hand and the 24-hour display at “12 o’clock.” A Legendary Caliber: the Lemania Carrera...

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Mar 21, 2018 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018 REVISITED:

Ready, Set, ProMare Go! Mühle Glashütte Introduces a Bidirectional Dive Watch

During Baselworld, Mühle Glashütte introduced a new diver to the ProMare collection that epitomizes the sporty and nautical nature of the line. The ProMare Go — named to demonstrate its maritime-readiness — features a bidirectional bezel allowing its wearer to quickly measure elapsed time. The watch uses two different shades of blue to highlight its nautical...

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Apr 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

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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Apr 20, 2018 by Alexander Linz

FEATURE

Faces of Time: 8 Watches with Unusual Time Displays

Many watches show “only” the time. But there’s plenty of latitude for creativity, as we can see on display in this selection of eight unconventionally designed timepieces from eight innovative watch brands.

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Apr 20, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TO WATCH

Flipping Art: Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Enamelled Reverso Pays Tribute to Swiss Master Ferdinand Hodler

In addition to the many watch-world anniversaries being commemorated this year, 2018 also marks 100 years since the death of 19th-century Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler (1853 - 1918). And leave it to Swiss watchmaking maison Jaeger-LeCoultre, which has previously paid tribute to the work of Vincent Van Gogh, to commemorate the occasion with a limited-edition Reverso watch from its heralded "Métiers Rares" workshops.

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Apr 19, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE:

25 Key Moments in the History of Oris Watches

Oris is well-known for the use of a red winding rotor, which became a trademark of the brand in 2002. It's a symbol, the brand says, of the passion with which it manufactures mechanical wristwatches. What else can you tell your watch friends? Discover these 25 milestone moments in the history of Oris watches, from its founding in 1904 to the present day.

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Apr 19, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW:

Well-Rounded: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Chronograph

We study the styling of the Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Chronograph and test its in-house movement in this review feature from the WatchTime archives. Original photos are by OK-Photography.

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Apr 19, 2018 by Martina Richter

FEATURE

Hello, Newman! 10 Panda-Dial Chronographs That Aren’t the Rolex Paul Newman Daytona

Actual pandas are a rare and vulnerable species, only recently removed from the endangered list, but "panda dial" watches — loosely described as chronographs with black subdials on a predominantly white main dial — are more ubiquitous than ever, especially in the wake of the record-breaking auction sale of the world's most famous panda-dial watch, Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona. Here we round up 10 currently available panda-dial watches.

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Apr 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2018 REVISITED:

The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 16 Chronograph

This year is the 55th anniversary of the TAG Heuer Carrera which we’ve been celebrating with a multi-part series highlighting the model’s unique history. At Baselworld 2018, TAG Heuer introduced multiple new models to commemorate the occasion, from the ultra-modern, skeletonized Tête de Vipère to the vintage-inspired Calibre 16 Chronograph in two different colors. In...

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Apr 18, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH REVIEW

Swanky Sailor: Reviewing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master

For this watch review, we take a close look at the new version of Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master, with black Cerachrom bezel and Oysterflex bracelet.

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Apr 18, 2018 by Martina Richter

BASELWORLD 2018 REVISITED:

The Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller Gets an Upgrade

As per tradition, Rolex generated much of the watch-media buzz at Baselworld 2018, primarily for the release of its new GMT-Master II in a steel case. But that was not the only big news coming out of Rolex this year; fans of the brand's extreme-depth divers' watch, the Oyster Perpetual Deepsea Sea-Dweller, were treated to a revamped model with new lugs and bracelet and a new "Superlative Chronometer" movement.

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Apr 17, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE:

The Ultimate Guide to High Accuracy Quartz Watches

Walk into any horological meetup with a quartz watch on and you’re likely to get the door slammed in your face. I kid, I kid — but only partly. Ever since the mechanical watch industry made its recovery in the face of a specific doom brought on by Japanese watchmakers, many so-called watch enthusiasts (snobs...

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Apr 17, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH TEST

Gentlemen’s Wager: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph vs. Montblanc Rieussec

We compare the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph and the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic in this watch test from the WatchTime archives.

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Apr 17, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

DIVE WATCH BASICS

Saturation Diving, Helium Valves, and “Extreme” Dive Watches

In another installment in our series on the basics of divers' watches, we explain why some dive watches have built-in helium-release valves and why others don’t. We also explain why each type is perfectly OK, depending on the type of diving you do.

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Apr 17, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

MICROBRAND MONDAY

A Hands-On Review of the Brellum Duobox Pandial

Editor’s Note: Today, we’re introducing a new bi-weekly series focused on highlighting the profusion of independent small-scale brands in today’s watch marketplace. Over the past decade, this arena has soared in interest thanks to social media, value-focused watch blogs, and the proliferation of watch forums. This column will give WatchTime readers and subscribers a chance to...

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Apr 16, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 208 REVISITED

Whirlwind in a Bubble: The New Corum Bubble 47 Central Tourbillon

While the once-rare tourbillon has by now been firmly established as a mainstay in the haute horlogerie world, there are still some watchmakers that can come up with clever new variations on it. At Baselworld 2018, Corum became one of these innovators, with the release of a new timepiece with an eye-catching centrally mounted tourbillon in its "playful and contemporary" Bubble collection.

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Apr 16, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

5 Milestone Patek Philippe Watches, from 1868 to Today

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

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Apr 16, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

Tough Timers: 10 Watches for Extreme Conditions

WatchTime takes a look at 10 tough timer watches, including the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss and the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea, designed to withstand extreme conditions.

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Apr 16, 2018 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Mido Multifort Datometer Limited Edition

In 2018, Mido is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding. To commemorate the centennial, it has been revisiting some of its most important models from the brand’s entire history. Chief among them is the Multifort Datometer Limited Edition, which is modeled after a 1939 watch by the same name, released five years after the...

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Apr 15, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

INTERVIEW

My Favorite Watch: Peter Chong, Founder and Editor-in-chief of Deployant.com

In our ongoing series, My Favorite Watch, WatchTime speaks to interesting personalities in the watch industry. The interviews revolve around the subject’s favorite watch model, their experience in the industry, and other topics. This week we talk with Peter Chong, founder and Editor-in-Chief of Deployant.com.

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Apr 14, 2018 by Sophia Kuemmerle

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