Before she applied to be an editor for Uhren-Magazin in 2000, Martina Richter had little affinity with mechanical watches, but then, completely unexpectedly, she became fascinated by the world of mechanical watches - especially the technology, but also the characters of the watchmakers and their stunning craftsmanship. Martina Richter's fascination with mechanical watches does not stem from a hobby or a passion for collecting, but from her profession as a journalist.
In the continuing retro wave, the Aviator 8 collection reinterprets Breitling’s early pilot watches without simply duplicating them. In this in-depth review from our October 2020 issue, we observe how the newest Aviator 8 model, the B01 Chronograph Mosquito, keeps up in modern everyday life.
The new Premier collection stands out and apart from Breitling’s classic pilot and dive watches, while still
leaving all its distinctive Breitling features intact. We review the flagship model of this new line., with original photos by Olaf Köster.
The Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114 hosts the latest version of the brand's hand-wound caliber with a 10-day power reserve. It can also show the time in zones that differ by 30 minutes as well as a full hour. We give it a closer look in this review from the WatchTime archives.
The Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Master Chronometer represents Omega’s maritime heritage, but instead of a dive test, we expose this watch to the continuous magnetic force inside an MRT.
Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic is the first watch powered by the brand’s in-house movement with a five-day power reserve, chronometer precision, magnetic protection and extended service intervals – all at an affordable price. We put it to our test.
Monopusher chronographs honor the origins of the stopwatch function with looks that often cite their own history – a good fit for the current vintage-look trend. The bicompax displays on our test pieces — from Hanhart, Longines, and Montblanc — underscore the linear nature of the stopwatch function. See how they stack up against each other in this feature from our archives.
