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Borrowed Time: Oris Aquis Chronograph

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Blancpain Launches Fifty Fathoms Ocean Commitment III

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Watch Review: The Longines Conquest VHP

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No Joke: Bell & Ross BR01 Laughing Skull

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Back in Black: Bulgari’s New Octo Editions

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FEATURE:

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tutima Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph

Of the many noteworthy World War II watches, there have been few, if any, designs that have become more recognizable and influential than the original B-Uhr (Beobachtungs-Uhren, or observation watch) pilots’ watch of the 1940s. Excluding this general style as a whole, still seen in watches from historical companies IWC, Laco, and Stowa, among others, the individual...

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Jun 24, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

The Bulova Wilton 60-Hour Classic: An Under-the-Radar Automatic for Less Than $700

Bulova introduced a number of new timepieces this year with the obvious hero piece being the resurrected Devil Diver. However, among the many Precisionist, Rubaiyat, and CURV updates being delivered in 2018, there was one automatic that caught my eye during Baselworld and has since flown firmly under-the-radar. The Wilton 60-Hour Automatic Classic, set within the...

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Jun 22, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Accelerator: Spotlighting Today’s Watch and Car Partnerships

From our May-June issue, a look at some of the current watches that resulted from collaborations between watch brands and car manufacturers.

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Jun 22, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH TEST

Retro Racer: Testing the TAG Heuer Monza Calibre 17

In 1976, TAG Heuer introduced its Monza model, named for the world-famous Italian Formula 1 racetrack. Forty years later, the Monza Calibre 17 recalls the glory days of racing while offering a great deal more than retro design. Read on for an in-depth review, from the April 2017 issue of WatchTime.

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Jun 22, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

PHOTO GALLERY

Back is Beautiful: 10 Luxury Watches With Exhibition Casebacks

In our "Back is Beautiful" series of photo features, we present a portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. This latest installment includes timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, Patek Philippe, and more. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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Jun 22, 2018 by WatchTime

In Memoriam: Kazuo Kashio, Casio Chairman and CEO (1929 – 2018)

Both the watch world and the electronics industry lost one of their giants this week, as Kazuo Kashio — co-founder of Casio Computer Co. Ltd. and a driving force behind the success of the company’s most influential timepiece, the G-Shock — passed away at the age of 89. Kazuo Kashio was one of the four...

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Jun 21, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Spotlight on the Lang & Heyne Anton

Despite its boutique production scale, Lang & Heyne is one of the most impressive German watch brands in today’s industry. The Anton, Lang & Heyne’s Baselworld 2018 release and its second rectangular watch, has an opening in the enamel dial revealing a delicate tourbillon cage. Named after a prominent 19th-century ruler of Saxony (Anthony of...

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Jun 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

What Makes Rolex so Successful? Here Are Nine Reasons

Rolex is viewed by many as the Number One among major Swiss watch manufacturers. Why? Rüdiger Bucher, Editorial Director at WatchTime's German sister magazine, Chronos, lists nine reasons for the success of Rolex.

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Jun 21, 2018 by Ruediger Bucher

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Comparative Review: The Modern and Vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II

In this Omega watch review, Robert-Jan Broer compares and contrasts the modern Omega Speedmaster Mark II, launched in 2014, with its vintage predecessor from 1969.

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Jun 21, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

NEWS (WITH VIDEO)

Macaw-tomaton: Jaquet Droz Parrot Repeater Pocket Watch Celebrates 280 Years

Jaquet Droz has a deep-rooted history in automatons, repeating and chiming mechanisms, musical birds, and elaborately decorated pocketwatches. The company, which turns 280 years old in 2018, pays tribute to all these hallmarks with a unique piece it introduced at Baselworld, the Jaquet Droz Parrot Repeater Pocket Watch.

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Jun 20, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROFILE

Romain Gauthier: From Machining to Masterpieces

A supplier of components to the watch world, the 12-year-old independent brand Romain Gauthier creates exceptional timepieces that are works of art and technology. Watch journalist Roberta Naas profiles the man behind the brand.

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Jun 20, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Full Force: Reviewing the Tutima M2 Pioneer Chronograph

The Tutima M2 Pioneer Chronograph is ready and able to continue the successful heritage of its predecessor, the Tutima Military Chronograph. The new M2 edition exceeds the specifications set for the earlier model by the military and is now available to civilians and professionals alike. Read on for an in-depth review from the WatchTime archives.

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Jun 20, 2018 by Martina Richter

FEATURE

Future Ready: A Close-Up Look at the Panerai Lo Scienziato

Panerai continues marrying cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship with its new, blue version of the Lo Scienziato. WatchTime India editor Neha Bajpai explores the watch and speaks to the man behind it, former Panerai CEO Angelo Bonati.

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Jun 19, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Leica Camera Enters the Watch Industry with Two Timepieces

Leica, one of the most well-regarded camera producers in the world, announced late last week that it was introducing an intriguing new product line into its portfolio. That’s right, the brand beloved by camera enthusiasts around the globe is crossing over into the watch world with two new timepieces, the time-and-date-only Leica L1 and the Leica L2 GMT....

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Jun 19, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Test Driving the Porsche Design Monobloc Actuator GMT Chronotimer

Porsche Design watches have succeeded and failed to varying degrees over the years (and over many partnerships, with established watchmakers such as IWC and Eterna) at occupying that intersection between automotive and traditional watch design, but with the introduction of the Porsche Monobloc Actuator, the company hit a technological and horological home run.

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Jun 19, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

For Vintage Watch Fans: 5 Iconic Omega Watches

Fratello Watches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer focuses on five iconic Omega watches, including the Omega Speedmaster Professional and Omega Seamaster, which he considers consider most important to the brand or to the world of watches in general.

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Jun 19, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

NEWS

TAG Heuer Celebrates Le Mans Milestone with New Formula 1 and Monaco Gulf Editions

The 24 Hours of Le Mans took place this weekend at France’s Circuit de la Sarthe, and TAG Heuer, the watch brand with perhaps the most legendary connection to auto racing, took the opportunity in the days leading up to the race to introduce its latest racing-influenced timepieces, which pay tribute to an historic Le...

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Jun 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Frederique Constant Adds Two Affordable Automatics to the Classics Index Line

After releasing the Vintage Rally Healey collection at CoutureTime 2018 in Las Vegas, Frederique Constant has returned with two new automatic dress watches priced right around $1,000. Placed within the Classics Index Automatic line, the two new timepieces are North American exclusives and are a welcome addition to the brand’s value-driven catalog. The 40 mm, stainless...

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Jun 18, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Dive Watches in Depth: A Dive Watch FAQ

"How water-resistant does it need to be?" "How does a depth gauge work?" We answer your FAQs about dive watches: learn about water resistance, diving bezels, depth gauges, and more in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Jun 18, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH TEST

Second Pilot: Testing the Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante

Breitling chose its flagship Navitimer to debut the new chronograph Caliber B03 with split-seconds function. In this cover feature from our January-February 2018 issue (with photos by OK-Photography), we tested this manufacture caliber in a stainless-steel model with an exclusive bronze-colored dial.

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Jun 18, 2018 by Martina Richter

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