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    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.

    Bigger Case, Deeper Dive Rating, and Three New Colorways: This is the Zenith Defy Extreme (with Hands-on Photos)

    Today at Watches & Wonders, Zenith unveiled the latest extension of its cutting-edge, “resolutely futuristic” Defy collection, called Defy Extreme. The new collection, which the manufacture describes as “all-terrain 1/100th of a second chronograph[s],” encompasses three models and essentially represents the most supercharged version of the Defy, with a larger and more accentuated silhouette to...

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    Apr 9, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    Once In a Century, Times Three: Vacheron Constantin’s Historiques American 1921 Collection

    Might there be another “Roaring Twenties” at the end of the dreadful pandemic era that has ushered in this decade? It’s too early to say as of yet, but if so, Vacheron Constantin has created the perfect timepiece for celebrating. The Historiques American 1921 takes its Art Deco design DNA from a timepiece issued by...

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    Apr 9, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Prince of Tides: Introducing the Oris Dat Watt Limited Edition (with Live Photos)

    Oris has introduced a limited-edition Aquis with a rather unique, gradient blue-gray dial (Ref. 761 7765 4185-Set) that was created in cooperation with the Common Wadden Sea Secretariat to support its mission to conserve the Wadden Sea, the world’s largest tidal system and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Based on the 43.5-mm Oris...

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    Apr 8, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

    Montblanc Blends Sand Tones with Bronze in 1858 Geosphere LE 1858, Inspired by a Reinhold Messner Desert Trek

    Since its launch in early 2018, the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere has held a central spot in the brand’s vintage-influenced 1858 collection, and also served as a de-facto flagship for some of its most innovative designs and concepts. This week at Watches & Wonders, Montblanc unveils the latest Geosphere with a distinctive design inspired by adventure...

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    Apr 8, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

    Rolex Ventures Into Two-Tone Territory with New 36-mm Explorer in Yellow Rolesor

    In its inaugural appearance at this week’s Watches & Wonders virtual exhibition, Rolex reached into its rich past to present a new version of its legendary Oyster Perpetual Explorer — sized at the same modest-by-modern-standards dimensions as the original model from the 1950s and outfitted in the brand’s two-tone steel-and-gold Rolesor case and bracelet. Launched...

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    Apr 7, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Meet the Next Generation of the TAG Heuer Aquaracer (with Live Photos)

    The new Aquaracer from TAG Heuer is called the Aquaracer Professional 300. It still features the previous generation’s signature 12-faceted bezel, but has been equipped with a new set of sword hands, octagonal indexes, a new folding clasp with fine adjustment, and a date window at 6 o’clock (with a round magnifying lens), resulting in...

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    Apr 7, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

    Oris Goes Pro with the AquisPro Date Calibre 400 (with Live Photos)

    Oris’s new professional diver’s watch, the AquisPro Date (Ref. 01 400 7767 7754-07 4 26 64BTEB), is the latest model to be equipped with the brand’s in-house Calibre 400 automatic movement. Boasting elevated levels of anti-magnetism, increased accuracy, a five-day power reserve and a 10-year guarantee, Calibre 400 was just recently awarded the technical prize...

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    Apr 7, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

    A Nautical Send-Off for the 5711/1A: Patek Philippe Nautilus in Sunburst Olive Green

    After the brand’s announcement that the Ref. 5711/1A-010 in stainless steel would soon be discontinued, Patek Philippe is now launching a final model in stainless steel with an olive green dial (Ref. 5711/1A-014) – a hue that never existed before in the Nautilus collection and has become extremely popular in recent years. The 40-mm case...

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    Apr 7, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

    List vs. Ask: Comparing Steel Rolex Prices at Retail to Prices on the Secondary Market

    It is no secret that many watches within Rolex’s steel range can be difficult to come by at retail prices. With wait lists stretching for weeks to months to even years, depending on the dealer and the model reference, many collectors are now turning to watch resellers and the grey market to cut their wait...

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    Dec 18, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Hacking Seconds: A Quick Story about Turkish Hackers, Blackmailing and a Potential Backdoor to Instagram

    As some of you might already have noticed, WatchTime’s Instagram account got hacked last week. Unfortunately, attacks on Instagram users, while rarer than other forms of cyber crime, are becoming increasingly common (and sophisticated), and not only high-profiles celebs have recently come under attack. In short, we were not the first nor will we be the last victim of...

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    Sep 19, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

    CLASSIC DESIGNS:

    5 Iconic Watches from the Mind of Gérald Genta

    We take a look at 5 of legendary watch designer Gerald Genta's most notable watch creations, including the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

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    May 4, 2020 by WatchTime

    Fair Games: A Look at the Future of Swiss Watch Trade Shows

    Two weeks ago, on April 14, Baselworld’s parent company MCH Group took note “with great surprise […] of the cancellation of major exhibitors at Baselworld,” namely Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Tudor, and Chopard. Two years before that, on July 30, 2018, the company’s former CEO René Kamm was already caught off guard by Swatch Group’s...

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    Apr 23, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

    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 30, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

    Close-Up: The Carl F. Bucherer Heritage BiCompax Annual

    In late 2018, Carl F. Bucherer revealed the Tourbillon Double Peripheral Limited Edition as the launch point for the new Heritage Collection meant to commemorate the company’s 130-year history of involvement in the watch industry as a jeweler and watchmaker. According to the brand, the Heritage Collection would function as a tentpole range of exclusively...

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    Aug 21, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

    COUNTDOWN TO WTNY:

    Kari Voutilainen Will Present the Voutilainen 28ti (Titanium Inverse) at WatchTime New York 2019

    If you look too quickly at the latest release from Kari Voutilainen, you might be tricked into thinking its an entirely new timepiece for the Finnish watchmaking maestro. Given the name 28ti, the watch features a brand new execution for Voutilainen, yet it should feel quite familiar for the Kari faithful. If you haven’t guessed yet,...

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    Aug 8, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

    EXPERT ADVICE

    What’s Your Perfect Watch? Here’s a 10-Step Plan to Find It

    Finding the perfect watch can be a challenge. Here’s a 10-step plan to help you find the one that's best for you.

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    Apr 11, 2019 by WatchTime

    Baselworld 2019:

    WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld

    Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions...

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    Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime

    BASELWORLD 2019 REVISTED:

    Romain Gauthier Introduces Two New Takes on the Logical One and Insight Micro-Rotor

    Romain Gauthier didn’t technically release any new timepieces or movements during Baselworld 2019, but he did offer up two aesthetic updates to the Logical One and Insight Micro-Rotor. Check them out below. For those unfamiliar with the Insight Micro-Rotor, here’s a brief download on the watch that was originally launched in 2017. The watch’s signature feature...

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    Mar 27, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

    BASELWORLD 2019 REVISTED:

    Mühle Glashütte Celebrates Two Anniversaries with the Teutonia Sport I Chronograph

    Mühle Glashütte is an interesting brand not only for its attractive, sporty, and well-priced timepieces but also due to its compelling history. The independent German company has only been producing wristwatches since 1994, but its history as a watchmaker stretches all the way back to 1869. This year, the brand is celebrating its 150th anniversary...

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    Mar 27, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

    BASELWORLD 2019:

    Frederique Constant Launches its 28th In-House Caliber Inside the Manufacture Slimline Power Reserve

    The highlight for Frederique Constant at Baselworld this year is the introduction of an entirely new range of dress watches that are equipped with a brand-new, manufacture-made movement that offers 50 hours of running autonomy. The Frederique Constant Manufacture Slimline Power Reserve features a power reserve indicator at 10 o’clock and a date wheel at 6...

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    Mar 26, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
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