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.

SIHH 2019:

Montblanc Adds Six New Timepieces to the Heritage Collection

Montblanc has updated its expansive Heritage collection with six new timepieces at SIHH 2019. Borrowing on the history of the erstwhile Minerva marque, which Montblanc has claimed since Richemont purchased the legendary workshop in 2006, the new additions to the Heritage collection are part of the brand’s 2019 lineup, which includes multiple new timepieces in...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Sponsored: Boasting Cutting Edge Technology, G-SHOCK Introduces Its Latest MT-G

G-SHOCK’s premium MT-G collection of timepieces has long been found at the crossroads of bold style and cutting edge technology, and with the new MTGB3000BD1A that trend only continues. Found as part of the larger MTGB3000 series, the watch is constructed of stainless steel, fine resin, and carbon, and features a renewed Dual Core Guard Structure...

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May 18, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

SIHH 2019:

Introducing the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar

After the highly successful introduction of the Clifton Baumatic line last year, the collection has returned with the launch of the first complication bearing the Baumatic designation. The Baumatic was regarded as a strong step forward for the accessibly priced Richemont brand when it was launched at SIHH 2018. Boasting a five-day power reserve, the original Baumatic...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019:

Laurent Ferrier Launches the Bridge One with a Brand New Caliber and Case Construction

Laurent Ferrier has revealed two timepieces at SIHH 2019 that feature a completely new case construction and movement. The septuagenarian watchmaker, who won the Men’s Complication prize at the GPHG 2018 for the Galet Annual Calendar School Piece, is known throughout the watch industry for his technical mastery as well as the certain level of horological...

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Jan 14, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Sponsored: Where Professionalism Meets Technology, ProTek Sees Its Debut

Crafted with first responders in mind, American watchmaker ProTek launches this month with the debut of their initial collection, the Series 1000. The new brand joins the Time Concepts family of brands, and is helmed by industry veteran Barry Cohen, founder of Luminox. After founding Luminox in 1989, Cohen differentiated the brand as an industry...

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May 10, 2022 by WatchTime

SIHH 2019:

The Official WatchTime Pre-SIHH 2019 Roundup

SIHH 2019 is a day away and our team is on the ground in Geneva ready to bring you the hottest horological news. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook if you aren’t already and get ready for the breaking news that is sure to follow. While you anxiously wait for the latest update, you can catch...

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Jan 13, 2019 by WatchTime

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Armin Strom Updates the Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance with a Sapphire Crystal Case

Only days remain until SIHH 2019 officially gets started. As the press releases and announcements continue to flow in before the show, we’ve discovered that the first release from Armin Strom in 2019 will be an update to one of last year’s most horologically compelling travel-time releases: The Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance. First revealed...

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Jan 11, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

GOING THE EXTRA FATHOM:

The Rolex Deepsea and 6 Other Extreme Dive Watches

We take a look at seven "extreme" dive watches - including the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea D-Blue Edition; Breitling's Superocean Chronograph M2000 and the UTS 4000M Professional Diver - and what sets them apart from the pack.

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Dec 6, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

11 Watch Brands That Make Their Own Metals

We take a look at 11 watch brands, including Rolex, A. Lange & Söhne, Hublot and Omega, that have invented their own alloys by combining different metals.

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Nov 27, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

DIVE WATCHES 101:

What Did Divers Use Before There Were Dive Watches?

What did divers use before Rolex and Blancpain launched their first wristwatches for divers in the early 1950s, creating the archetype of the modern dive watch?

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Nov 21, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

BEHIND THE SCENES

5 Omega Dive Watches That Never Made It Into Production

Five prototype Omega dive watches, on display at the Omega museum in Bienne, that we believe are worthy of your attention.

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Oct 31, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

EXPERT ADVICE:

How To Buy Vintage Watches

The market for truly "vintage" watches is something quite different from that for relatively young "pre-owned" watches. In this in-depth article, FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer offers advice to newbies looking to dabble in the vintage watch market.

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Sep 27, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

FEATURE

Bare Bones: 10 Standout Skeleton Watches

For watch aficonados who love the technical "openwork" artistry of skeleton watchmaking, we take a look at 10 skeleton watches introduced in recent years, from brands like Glashütte Original, Blancpain, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and others.

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Sep 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

DIVE WATCH BASICS

Dive Watches 101: Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps

We take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of dive watch Bracelet Extensions vs. Flexible Straps in this article on diving watches.

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Aug 30, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

Tough Timers: 10 Watches for Extreme Conditions

WatchTime takes a look at 10 tough timer watches, including the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss and the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea, designed to withstand extreme conditions.

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Aug 24, 2018 by Jens Koch

Depths of Complexity: 5 Ultra-Complicated Dive Watches

Most mechanical dive watches are priced under $10,000 (even though the iconic Rolex Deepsea, Sea-Dweller, and Submariner, and some Blancpain Fifty Fathoms models, might go for a bit more nowadays), but there are several fascinating dive watches that go way beyond that. Here are some examples.

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Aug 14, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

From Fratello Watches

10 Classic Chronograph Movements

FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer's lists his personal Top 10 chronograph movements, including the Patek Philippe CHR 29-535 PS Q, the TAG Heuer Caliber 1969, Zenith El Primero, and others.

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Aug 2, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

From Fratello Watches

How Snoopy Ended Up on an Omega Speedmaster Dial

Read about the Omega Speedmaster Professional "Snoopy Award" watch and how cartoonist Charles M. Schulz's beloved character, Snoopy, came to end up on its dial.

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Jul 27, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

DIVE WATCH BASICS

Saturation Diving, Helium Valves, and “Extreme” Dive Watches

In another installment in our series on the basics of divers' watches, we explain why some dive watches have built-in helium-release valves and why others don’t. We also explain why each type is perfectly OK, depending on the type of diving you do.

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Jul 20, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

“Sound” Investments: 10 Notable Minute Repeaters and Chiming Watches

WatchTime takes a look at 10 notable minute repeaters - and other, even more sophisticated, chiming watches - such as the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Striking Time and the Ulysse Nardin Stranger.

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Jul 13, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

DIVE WATCH BASICS

The Basics of the Rotating Divers’ Watch Bezel

In this article on divers' watches, we take a look at what is probably the most distinctive element of a dive watch: the rotating bezel.

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Jul 6, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

From Fratello Watches

Expert Advice: 5 Tips for Buying Vintage Watches

Whether you’re buying out of sentimentality or simply for investment purposes, education is the most important factor when it comes to buying, or collecting, vintage timepieces, says Fratello Watches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer.

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Jul 5, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

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