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TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

7 Important TAG Heuer Chronographs, From 1887 to Now

The TAG Heuer Monaco is one of several significant watch models celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, but it is far from the only important, innovative chronograph the Swiss watchmaker has created in its distinguished history. In fact, few watch brands are better known for chronographs than TAG Heuer. The first ones appeared in the company’s catalog in 1882; they were followed by a parade of technically innovative chronographs that continues to this day. Here are seven highlights from TAG Heuer's history of chronograph watches.

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Mar 24, 2024 by Gisbert Brunner

FEATURE

Seiko: A Chronograph Chronology

We survey Seiko’s half-century-plus of mechanical chronographs in this comprehensive historical feature from the WatchTime archives. Discover the Japanese brand's contributions to the world of chronograph wristwatches.

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Sep 30, 2023 by Gisbert Brunner

5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

Pilots rely on Breitling’s chronographs, but calendars, world timers and divers’ watches also are part of the brand’s 130-plus-year history. As we all digest and discuss the redesigned Navitimer models that Breitling announced last week, let['s look back on five important Breitling watches that helped define the brand's identity from 1915 through the modern day.

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Jul 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

FEATURE

5 Milestone Patek Philippe Watches, from 1868 to Today

Flashing back to one of last year's biggest milestones in the watch-collecting world, Patek Philippe's "Art of Watches" Grand Exhibition in New York, WatchTime offers a look at some of the most notable wristwatches from the company's 178-year history. Read on to discover WatchTime.com's top five.

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Jul 16, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

FEATURE

7 Milestone Watches From A. Lange & Söhne

We take a look at a century-plus of notable timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, including the Grande Complication pocketwatch, the first Lange 1, the Zeitwerk, and the Richard Lange Terraluna.

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Jul 13, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

FEATURE

7 Milestone Omega Watches, from 1892 to Today

In its long history, Omega has contributed numerous important watches and innovations to the world of watchmaking. In this feature, we chronicle seven of the 25 most important watches Omega has ever made, including the Omega Seamaster, the Omega Constellation and the Omega De Ville.

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Jul 12, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

Inside Watchmaking

Leather and Lugs: The Making of a Hermès Watch Strap

La Montre Hermès takes its leather goods as seriously as it does its watchmaking. In this WatchTime feature, we explore how a fine leather watch strap is crafted.

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Jun 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

7 Milestone Breguet Watches, From 1801 to Today

We showcase in this feature article seven of the most important Breguet timepieces, including the very first tourbillon watch and the first perpetual calendar for the wrist.

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Aug 30, 2016 by Gisbert Brunner

Throwing A Curve: The How, What, When, Where and Why Of Mainsprings

Our watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner knows better than anyone else that mainsprings perform herculean tasks. With a maximum thickness of just 75/1,000 mm, they develop strong torque, which they keep almost constant. Gisbert will show you why.

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Apr 18, 2015 by Gisbert Brunner

Making a Move: How Panerai Became a Manufacture

At the SIHH show in Geneva in January, Panerai introduced four new movements designed and produced in-house. Our editors test the Panerai Radiomir 8 Days Ceramica. In this in-depth feature we explore Panerai’s rise to manufacture status. When it comes to making movements, Officine Panerai is on the move. At the SIHH show in Geneva...

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Dec 29, 2014 by Gisbert Brunner

Flying Through Turbulence: A History of Breitling

The February issue of WatchTime, on sale now, features as its cover story a test of the Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime, a world-time watch with in-house Caliber B09. As a complement to the cover story, we offer this WatchTime.com exclusive story by WatchTime contributor Gisbert Brunner that traces the history of Breitling.

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Jan 15, 2013 by Gisbert Brunner

Hanhart Heads West

In this feature from our current issue, we profile Hanhart, a Swiss-German company known mostly in Europe — and mostly for its stopwatches — and its plans to bring its wristwatches to the United States.

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Oct 24, 2012 by Gisbert Brunner

Hard Timers: How Hublot Conjured its Magic Gold

The Hublot brand is known for its use of unusual materials, including cermet (a mix of ceramic and metal), tungsten, and something the brand named “Hublonium” (an alloy of magnesium and aluminum). Now the company has unveiled one more: a very hard and therefore scratch-resistant alloy of gold Hublot has dubbed “Magic Gold.” Click here...

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May 14, 2012 by Gisbert Brunner

Revisiting a Divers’ Classic: The Rolex Submariner

Rolex released a new version of its Submariner Date watch in 2010, in a steel case with a ceramic bezel. We test that watch in our March-April issue, on newsstands now. But did you know that the Rolex Submariner has been around for almost 60 years, and has been worn not only by professional divers...

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Apr 10, 2012 by Gisbert Brunner

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