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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

IWC
IWC’s Ceramic Revolution - How IWC battled challenging times with innovation, becoming the trailblazer of a new material in watchmaking
Born from the pressures of the quartz crisis, IWC’s embrace of ceramic reshaped modern watchmaking. From early zirconium oxide cases to Ceratanium, this feature traces how innovation under pressure turned Schaffhausen into a materials trailblazer.
4 minutes
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Martin Green
Mar 9, 2026
Breguet
History, Craftsmanship, and the Classique 7637: These are Breguet Minute Repeaters - Dong … dong … ding-dong … ting ting ting
Breguet’s legacy in minute repeaters is traced through historic pocketwatches and the refined Classique 7637. With a focus on acoustic innovation, traditional craftsmanship, and elegant design, the brand's story reflects a long-standing commitment to horological innovation and artistry.
3 minutes
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Martin Green
Mar 6, 2026
Regulator
When Time Gets Regulated: 6 Regulator Watches That Love to Be Different - Nothing regular about them
Regulator watches separate hours, minutes, and seconds for maximum precision — a layout once essential in laboratories, factories, and railroads. This feature looks at six contemporary interpretations, from historically grounded designs to bold modern statements.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
Mar 5, 2026
Hvilina Universum
Watch Reviews
Hands on with the Hvilina Universum Cosmographia - A poetic sense of space on the wrist
When we cover new watches, we don't always have access to the real product, but that makes it all the more exciting when they do arrive. This is also the case with the Universum Cosmographia, made by Polish-based brand Hvilina.
4 minutes
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Martin Green
Mar 5, 2026
Luxury Watches
It's a Date: 7 Notable Date Complications - The world's most practical complication
In watchmaking, any function beyond telling time is a complication, and the date is one of the oldest and most useful. From simple displays to complex calendars, explore how brands interpret the world’s most practical complication.
6 minutes
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Martin Green
Mar 4, 2026
Omega Seamaster
A History: The Evolution of the Omega Seamaster - A decade-by-decade look
From its postwar beginnings to the depths of the modern Ultra Deep, the Omega Seamaster has evolved through decades of shifting technology, culture, and design. This feature from our Special Design Issue traces how one collection adapted to each era while remaining unmistakably a Seamaster.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
Mar 3, 2026
Skeleton Watches
A Closer Look at Skeleton Watches - A Spotlight
Showing what is happening inside a mechanical watch gives new appreciation to the art of watchmaking, when less is actually more.
6 minutes
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Martin Green
Mar 2, 2026
Ferdinand Berthoud
When Heritage Designs the Future: A Closer Look at Ferdinand Berthoud - How an 18th-century chronometer legacy shapes one of modern haute horlogerie’s most uncompromising brands
Ferdinand Berthoud is a young brand with a lot of heritage and uses that combination to the fullest to achieve new heights in haute horlogerie.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
Feb 27, 2026
Military Watches
Born to Serve: A Spotlight on Military Watches - The interaction in design between military watches and their civilian siblings
Built for combat but embraced far beyond it, military watches have shaped wristwatch design for more than a century. This feature looks at how battlefield requirements — legibility, durability, and function — continue to influence the watches we wear today.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
Feb 25, 2026
Altiplano Ultimate Concept
Slim Watches
When Millimeters Matter: The Art of Ultra-Thin Watchmaking - Piaget, Richard Mille, Bulgari, Jean Lassale, Blancpain, and Cartier
Exploring the complexities of creating ultra-slim watches
6 minutes
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Martin Green
Feb 24, 2026