WatchTime Blog

Welcome to WatchTime’s blog – the watch collector’s daily resource for the latest news on watches and the watch industry. Here, the WatchTime editorial team and other contributors from top watch blogs and online watch magazines post reviews of new watch models, news from the watch industry, reports from watch collector events, and much more.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews New Watch Brand at Baselworld 2015

Read our preview of the new watch brand from Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Schwarzenegger Collection, which is comprised of more than 100 references in three distinct collections, each representing one facet of Schwarzenegger's eclectic career.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: A Genuine Evolution of G-SHOCK DNA – Introducing the Full Metal GMB2100D-1A

Since its debut in 2018, the Casio G-SHOCK Full Metal lineup has become a fan favorite. This month, the brand is back with its newest addition to the catalog, the G-SHOCK Full Metal GMB2100-1A. The latest release takes the brand’s popular octagonal form and elevates it with a full metal construction, in-turn representing a genuine...

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Aug 5, 2022 by WatchTime

Baselworld 2015: Zenith Introduces The Elite 6150 and New Caliber

Zenith's new automatic watch with a new caliber, the Zenith Elite 6150, highlights the brand’s ability as a manufacture and will also be the basis for its future developments. Here’s a look at the watch and the movement within it.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Baselworld 2015: Omega Globemaster Introduces All-New “Master Chronometer” Movement

Read about the first watch developed by Omega to meet the brand's "Master Chronometer" criteria: the new Omega Globemaster.

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Mar 19, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Patek Philippe Ref. 5524, a Vintage-Inspired Pilots’ Watch, Debuts at Baselworld 2015

What a difference a year makes. At last year’s Baselworld, Patek Philippe left many watch aficionados underwhelmed, rolling out only a few new models while saving the headliners for the brand’s 175th anniversary celebration in the fall. This year, however, the quintessential Swiss luxury brand already has tongues wagging about a decidedly unconventional new release:...

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Mar 18, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: Rolex Dress Watches We Hope To See At Baselworld 2015

Here are our predictions for the dress watches we would like to see Rolex introduce at Baselworld.

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Mar 16, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Escapement Watch Review: DuBois et Fils DBF003-02

In recent times, watches with blue dials have become de rigueur with no signs of demand waning. In this article from his online magazine Escapement, Angus Davies reviews the DuBois et Fils DBF003-02, equipped with a very striking blue dial and delightful design details.

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Mar 15, 2015 by Angus Davies

Monochrome’s 2015 Baselworld Predictions: Omega Watches we Hope to See (Including a New Railmaster)

We share with you our predictions for what could (very well) be the watches that Omega will introduce at Baselworld 2015, like the re-issue of the Omega Railmaster, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m James Bond 007 Spectre edition with NATO Strap and, or others.

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Mar 14, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Up Close with the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph “Le Petit Prince”

Read our watch review of the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition "Le Petit Prince." This latest edition of the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph features a striking blue dial and is the third edition to support the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation and its mission of battling illiteracy.

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Mar 12, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Before and After: The Restoration of a Rare, Vintage Cartier Tank Watch

In 2011, the BBC TV series “Antiques Roadshow” featured a wristwatch in truly terrible condition. Much to the totally unsuspecting owners’ surprise, their piece of scrap metal turned out to be a rare early Cartier Tank watch from the 1920s (as indicated by the cabochon), with an estimated value of £5,000. It was given to...

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Mar 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Dive Watch Wednesday: How to Turn Any Watch Into a Dive Watch

If you want to take pictures under water, you can either use a regular camera in a matching, separate underwater case, or simply opt for a waterproof camera that comes with an already-sealed case. Chances are that, as a diver, you would go for the separate-case option (offering increased water resistance, versatility and a broader...

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Mar 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Monochrome Monday: Reviewing The Clerc Hydroscaph

Most watch enthusiasts can identify a dive watch at a glance even if the watch only emerges from under a cuff for a few seconds. The bezel is the typical giveaway, but a watch’s brand may be more readily recognizable: the name, DNA and ubiquitous presence. Monochrome-Watches writes that Swiss brand Clerc differentiates itself by putting a...

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Mar 9, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Dive Watch Specials: My 5 Top Dive Watches from Baselworld and Beyond

Every year, Diveintowatches.com tries to cope with the rather difficult task of creating something like a “best in show” list of the new dive watches presented at the Baselworld watch fair. As we approach Baselworld 2015, let’s revisit my top five dive watches from last year’s Baselworld and compare them to my final list of...

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Mar 9, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Escapement Watch Review: The Chopard G.P.M.H Chrono

Angus Davies, in this article from the online watch magazine Escapement, provides an in-depth review of the Chopard G.P.M.H Chrono, a watch born to grace the wrist of any podium-seeking competitor. A chronometer, this watch delivers precision in a handsome composition with retro styling elements.

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Mar 8, 2015 by Angus Davies

Fratello Friday: Our Prediction for a New Omega Speedmaster at Baselworld 2015

I would like to use this week’s Fratello Friday to make an educated guess on a new watch that Omega is likely to present during Baselworld 2015 later this month. Almost every year, Omega introduces a limited or special-edition Omega Speedmaster to commemorate historical achievements by NASA in which a Speedmaster was involved.

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Mar 6, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Dive Watch Wednesday: Plunging Into the Past With the New Zodiac Sea Wolf

In Spring 2014, Zodiac teased the return of the legendary Zodiac Sea Wolf, a popular and affordable dive watch model from the early ’50s (it was introduced somewhere between 1953 and 1955 and reached a production volume of 10,000 pieces in 1964). Since we don’t normally get officially introduced to watches a year before their...

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Mar 4, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Monochrome Monday: New Tudor Watches We Hope To See At Baselworld 2015

At Monochrome-Watches, we have a special attraction to Tudor. While we may love Rolex for its serious and high quality creations, Tudor (Rolex’s sister company) has created some interesting, affordable, very well finished and mainly, really cool watches recently – such as the Heritage Black Bay Blue, the Heritage Ranger or the Heritage Chrono. Thus, there is no reason...

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Mar 2, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Escapement Watch Review: The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Caliber 7 GMT

Looking for the perfect gift for a young man who is turning 21? Our WT contributor recently had an opportunity to wear and review the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Caliber 7 GMT watch. Here he discusses the viability of this timepiece as a potential purchase for a gift, in particular, for a young man coming of age.

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Mar 1, 2015 by Angus Davies

Fratello Friday’s Top 5 Omega Seamaster Watches

WatchTime contributor offers his personal all-time "Top 5" list of Omega Seamaster watches, which includes the traditional Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean GMT GoodPlanet and the mother of all Omega divers' watches, the Seamaster 300.

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Feb 25, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Monochrome Monday: Introducing The Urwerk UR-210S Full Metal Jacket, Now On Metallic Bracelet

A metallic bracelet on an Urwerk? What a strange idea, one might think, says Brice Goulard of the watch blog Monochrome. However, if you take a look at the previous models that the brand has created, there was already an Urwerk coming on such a bracelet, the UR-202 White Shark. This timepiece was a stunner. Alongside the ultra-cool and off-the-range UR-110 Eastwood,...

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Feb 23, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Watch Spotting at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Because it is one of the five most visited museums in the world, the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC hardly needs any further recommendation. But just in case you have not as yet felt the immediate need to see the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world, there’s...

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Feb 22, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

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