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Martin Green

Freelance Editor

Martin Green is a freelance editor and respected voice in the watch world, known for his strong opinions and expert insights at WatchTime.

Articles by Martin Green

Frederique Constant
Fruits & Vegetables: Close-Up on the Frederique Constant New Manufacture Classics
Frederique Constant provides you with a proper dose of horological vitamins with its two new Manufacture models.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
May 13, 2026
Vintage Watches
Blast from the Past: A History of the Jean Marcel Tonneau Mystery - A vintage spotlight
A quirky and little-known neo-vintage gem, the Jean Marcel Tonneau Mystery pairs a stepped tonneau case with wandering hours, a floating seconds arrow, and a vivid world-map dial. Created with master watchmaker Vincent Calabrese, it remains one of the strangest sleepers of the 1990s.
4 minutes
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Martin Green
May 12, 2026
Luxury Watches
Welcome to the Dark Side: Five Black Watches to Know - How five black-out watches steal the spotlight
Once a bold aesthetic choice, black has become a functional design language. These five standout watches prove how dark palettes can enhance legibility, depth, and modern watchmaking appeal.
4 minutes
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Martin Green
May 7, 2026
Haute Horlogerie
Métiers d’Arts: Straw Marquetry - A spotlight on Marquetry and making straw fit for a king
An ancient craft once practiced in monasteries, straw marquetry transforms humble rye straw into shimmering works of art. This feature explores the painstaking technique, its rare practitioners, and how brands like Cartier and Hermès have brought it to the wrist.
6 minutes
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Martin Green
May 6, 2026
Bell & Ross
It's Hip to be Square: A Spotlight on Bell & Ross - How a Shape Took Bell & Ross’s Success to the Next Level
From cockpit instruments to contemporary icons, Bell & Ross’s square watches transformed an unlikely shape into one of modern watchmaking’s most recognizable design signatures.
6 minutes
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Martin Green
May 5, 2026
Haute Horlogerie
Sinclair Harding: Makers of Fine Clocks - Time ticking with passion
Saved just one week before closure, Sinclair Harding has become one of Britain’s most remarkable clock manufactures. This profile from the magazine explores Robert Bray’s unlikely 1995 takeover, the brand’s obsessive in-house craft, and creations inspired by John Harrison, from fusee chains to the La Colonne du Temps.
7 minutes
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Martin Green
Apr 30, 2026
G-Shock
A Close-Up: The G-Shock Full Metal Collection - Heavy Metal in a Tradition of Toughness
The very first G-Shock was developed around the concept of toughness, which has been the core of all its products ever since. Explore with us the challenges that had to be overcome to get there and how the G-Shock evolved from a resin-clothed timekeeper into a sophisticated full-metal watch.
9 minutes
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Martin Green
Apr 29, 2026
Longines
Longines: The Conquest of the Sky - A spotlight on Longines and aviation
From Philip Van Horn Weems’s second-setting innovation to Charles Lindbergh’s Hour Angle watch, Longines helped aviation pioneers master navigation in the sky. This feature explores the watches that guided early flight, including the Majetek, the Avigation BigEye, and more.
7 minutes
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Martin Green
Apr 28, 2026
Montblanc
A Focus In: Exploring Montblanc’s Nicolas Rieussec Collection - How this historically inspired monopusher chronograph put Montblanc firmly on the haute horological map
Inspired by the invention of the world’s first chronograph, Montblanc’s Nicolas Rieussec collection tells a story of technical ambition, historic roots, and a distinctive approach to modern chronograph design.
7 minutes
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Martin Green
Apr 24, 2026
RADO
Master of Materials: A Spotlight on Rado - Rado’s ceramic revolution
From the Green Horse to the DiaStar and the first ceramic Integral, Rado has built its identity around material innovation. This feature from the magazine explores the brand’s mastery of high-tech ceramic, plasma finishing, and Ceramos, and further how this work shaped modern icons like the Captain Cook.
6 minutes
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Martin Green
Apr 23, 2026