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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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Oct 15, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH REVIEW

Water Sports Lover: Reviewing the Tutima M2 Seven Seas

Anyone who wants to wear a sporty, sturdy, watertight watch like the Tutima M2 Seven Seas doesn’t have to justify his decision by explaining that he sails regularly or frequently takes diving vacations. Sporty timepieces are purchased by all watch lovers, those who enjoy wearing them at their desks or at business meetings as well as...

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Oct 11, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

PORTFOLIO

Splash! A Plunge Into the Colorful World of Watersports Watches

Take the plunge with us into the colorful world of water sports. Here you can find professional instruments with appealing technologies, styles, and prices. In this article, we present divers’ watches without complex additional functions (e.g., chronographs) because the watches listed here are designed to focus your undivided attention on the time of day and the...

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Oct 2, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

BEHIND THE SCENES

The Perfect Face: Dial Making at Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe employs artisans who have mastered every specialty in the art of watchmaking, including dial making, at the brand’s subsidiary, Cadrans Flückiger in Saint-Imier. Here's a closer look.

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Sep 26, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Chasing Nostalgia: A Test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing

The Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer is in gear for a new generation of fans. We tested the current Speedmaster with a retro-inspired dial and the latest in watchmaking technology under the hood.

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Sep 25, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

A Chrono Without a Chrono: Testing the Oris Chronoris Date

The latest version of Oris’s racing watch, the Chronoris Date, has no timing function. Is this good or bad? We take an in-depth look at the watch in this feature from WatchTime's August 2018 issue.

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Sep 19, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

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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Sep 19, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

FEATURE

Zooming in: 7 Watch Movements in Extreme Close-Up

Finely finished watch movements come to life under magnification. The seven shown here were certainly ready for their close-ups.

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Sep 17, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Deep Black: Testing the Tudor Black Bay Dark

A black watch is perfect for diving in deep dark waters, and it looks great on dry land, too. In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we test Tudor’s popular model in its recently launched all-black version: the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark. Original photos are by OK-Photography.

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Sep 12, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

FEATURE

Luxury With Utility: 4 Patek Philippe Watches with “Everyday” Complications

Patek Philippe is not all about high-end chronographs, perpetual calendars, and repeaters; the brand also offers many complicated timepieces that have plenty of everyday utility. We present a few of them here, in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Aug 29, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

How Far Below Can They Go? 4 Deep-Sea Dive Watches

From the WatchTime archives: These four extreme divers’ watches — listed in ascending order of their water-resistance level — are reliable companions for adventurers who explore the darkness under the sea.

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Aug 27, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

PORTFOLIO

Stopwatches at the Top: 7 Chronographs with In-House Movements

Looking for a chronograph with a completely in-house-manufactured movement? In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we showcase some of the industry’s top picks, from seven power brands, from Breitling to Rolex to Zenith.

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Aug 27, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

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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Aug 23, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Track Suited: TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Edition Steve McQueen

The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Edition Steve McQueen, an updated version of the watch McQueen wore in the movie “Le Mans,” has racing written all over it. Did it take the checkered flag in our test?

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Aug 13, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

FEATURE

Progress Through Technology: 10 Tourbillon Watches with High-Tech Designs

Audi’s "progress through technology" motto also applies to the importance of the tourbillon for watch design, because this eye-catching complication greatly enhances a timepiece’s visual appeal. From our Special Design Issue, here are 10 highly technical tourbillon watches.

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Jul 26, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

BANG FOR THE BUCK

Ticking Admission Tickets: 10 Entry-Level Mechanical Watches

Every watch collection has to start somewhere, and often that initial watch purchase is on a somewhat restricted budget. Here's an introduction to entry-level mechanical watches from 10 brands. To narrow the field down, we only considered men’s watches with a case diameter of 37 mm or greater.

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Jul 24, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Wake-Up Caller: Testing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox

In this test feature, we take a look at the the modern version of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox, a mechanical alarm watch containing Automatic Caliber 956.

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Jun 8, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Those Crazy ’70s: A Test of the Hamilton Pan-Europ Day-Date

The Hamilton Pan-Europ Day-Date brings back the most colorful decade in watch history. How did this vintage-inspired timepiece fare in our test? Read on to find out.

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May 24, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Testing the Longines Avigation Oversize Crown

The Longines Avigation Oversize Crown, launched in 2013, is modeled on a Longines pilots’ watch from the 1920s. Its most salient feature is, as its name suggests, its crown, which is prominent not just because it’s huge but because it protrudes very far from the case. Read on for our in-depth test of the watch.

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Feb 6, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH REVIEW

Well-Armed: Testing the Victorinox Infantry Automatic

WatchTime contributor puts the Victorinox Infantry Automatic under the microscope. How did it fare under scrutiny? Read the full review here.

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Oct 26, 2017 by Alexander Krupp

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