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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

Gerald Genta
Blast from the Past: A Vintage Spotlight on the Gérald Genta Retro - A closer look at the Gérald Genta Retro Sport
A closer look at the Gérald Genta Retro Sport, a watch that reflects its creator’s most personal ideas, from jump hours and retrograde minutes to a design language rooted in technical daring rather than nostalgia.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
Jun 3, 2026
Alarm Watches
An Alarming Story! A Spotlight on Alarm Watches - How alarm watches allow you to seize the day
From the Vulcain Cricket and Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox to modern chiming travel alarms from Blancpain and Patek Philippe, the alarm watch remains one of horology’s most practical — and collectible — complications.
8 minutes
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Martin Green
Jun 1, 2026
D1 Milano White Sketch
Skeleton Watches
Introducing the D1 Milano White Sketch, More Than a Gimmick - D1 Milano’s White Sketch turns a playful concept into a surprisingly serious design watch
A watch that looks like it was sketched on paper; various brands have played with the concept in recent years, but few have taken it as seriously as D1 Milano.
4 minutes
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Martin Green
May 29, 2026
CIGA Design Vector
Watch Reviews
CIGA Design Races Forward with the Vector - A notable follow-up to the Blue Planet
CIGA Design is a brand that doesn't like to sit still, preferring a challenging approach as it moves forward. The brand, which won at the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) with the Blue Planet, now launches the race-inspired Vector.
3 minutes
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Martin Green
May 29, 2026
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Van Cleef & Arpels
Blast from the Past: A Closer Look at the Van Cleef & Arpels La Collection Full Calendar
A lesser-known chapter in Van Cleef & Arpels’ watchmaking history, the La Collection Full Calendar reflects how the maison translated its jewelry heritage into a more sportive expression during the 1980s.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
May 29, 2026
Watches from Glashütte
As a Phoenix From the Ashes: Walking Through Glashütte, Part II - A History of Watchmaking in Glashütte
While WWI deeply affected watchmaking in Glashütte, it proved only a prelude to WWII. Cut off behind the Iron Curtain, the town endured decades of Soviet-era production before rising again to reclaim its horological legacy.
8 minutes
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Martin Green
May 27, 2026
Laurent Ferrier
A Close-Up on the Laurent Ferrier Classic Moon Silver - A playful annual calendar with all the traits of the master
Laurent Ferrier brings a poetic touch to high watchmaking with the Classic Moon Silver, blending an annual calendar, luminous moon-phase display, and masterful hand-finishing in an understated yet deeply expressive design.
7 minutes
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Martin Green
May 22, 2026
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Piaget
The World's Smallest Canvas: How Art and Watches Keep Time Together
For decades, watches have served as a meeting point between art and horology. This feature explores how artists, architects, and designers have transformed the dial into the world’s smallest canvas.
5 minutes
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Martin Green
May 20, 2026
Affordable Watches
Tough as Nails: Close-Up on the ProTek Automatic USMC Watches
ProTek meets the demands of military and first responders with new automatic carbon composite USMC series.
4 minutes
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Martin Green
May 18, 2026
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Watch Straps
Extreme Strapmaking: Spotlight on Manufacture Jean Rousseau
From experimental materials to extreme customization, modern strapmaking has become a field of innovation in its own right. This spotlight from the magazine explores how Manufacture Jean Rousseau is pushing the boundaries of what a watch strap can be.
8 minutes
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Martin Green
May 15, 2026