Watch Features

Welcome to WatchTime’s watch features section. Here you will find watch feature stories, watch reports, interesting watch technology coverage, interviews with watch brands, background articles about watches, watch brands and technical stories.

Setting Sail: Corum Introduces the Admiral 38 Automatic

Corum introduces a new version of its maritime inspired timepiece, the Admiral which was born over 60 years ago, in a scaled-down case size that caters to all wrist sizes. The Admiral 38 Automatic embarks on a journey in a black PVD treated titanium case that has a diameter of 38mm and a svelte height...

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Jan 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Artel Rotec Introduces New Sky Series

Independent watchmaker Artel Rotec is introducing its second collection, the Sky Series, this month, with the bold timepiece serving as a worthy follow-up to its V-Series limited edition sports watch lineup. Artel Rotec first formed in 2018, when designer and longtime watch collector Matthew Roknipour launched the brand as a family owned, independent watch company...

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Jan 25, 2023 by WatchTime

Comfort Embracing Lightness: Meet the C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Bracelet

Romain Gauthier adds a new execution to its luxury sports watch C that was introduced in 2021. As dubbed in the name, the C by Romain Gauthier Titanium Edition Bracelet features the Swiss independent brand’s first bracelet crafted from light titanium grade 5. In keeping with its brand value, “The Evolution of Tradition,” a high...

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Jan 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Introducing the Blancpain Villeret Calendrier Chinois Traditionnel

To celebrate the beginning of the Chinese New Year, Blancpain once again launches a limited edition Traditional Chinese Calendar model that is dedicated to one of the zodiac signs. In 2023, the water rabbit takes center stage. Crafted from platinum in a 50-piece limited edition, this exceptional haute horlogerie timepiece is based on the principles...

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Jan 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Mellow Yellow: Union Glashütte’s Belisar Chronograph Speedster

Motor meets rotor in Union Glashütte’s latest Belisar Chronograph which is aptly called Speedster. The German brand has given its popular stopwatch a fancy coat of paint inspired by a vintage car. Its sporty silver dial is distinguished by a strong yellow hue in the lower third, which makes the watch a real eye-catcher. The...

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Jan 11, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: Zenith Defy Skyline Skeleton

The popularity of last year’s Zenith Defy Skyline was somewhat unexpected, yet wholly unsurprising. An integrated bracelet sports watch with sleek octagonal bezel and unique 1/10th second counter is compelling enough but the level of finishing and accessible price point took the Defy Skyline to the next level. Now, for LVMH Watch Week 2023 we...

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Jan 10, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Green Rambles: Planting A Seed

About 25 years ago, I joined my mother in visiting a Christmas fair in Cologne, Germany. It was a dreadful day weather wise, with overcast, cold winds, and a nasty drizzle instead of more winter-appropriate snow. This weather soon persuaded us to go inside a large bookstore. Not a place I would usually venture into...

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Jan 9, 2023 by Martin Green

The Dial as Canvas, Revisited: Five Timepieces from Artistic Collaborations

When watch companies collaborate with artists and designers, expect to see exciting results: we showcased six of them a few years back. As this year’s Art Basel Miami event wraps up, we explore other international celebrities and young cutting-edge artists that are enriching the watch world. In 2021, Hublot began a collaboration with a true...

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Jan 8, 2023 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Little Helpers: A Closer Look at Subdials

Chronograph (stopwatch), chronometer (precision certificate), tourbillon (an escapement to increase accuracy) and Geneva Waves (a traditional Swiss decoration technique): the horological dictionary is full of terminology that gets enthusiasts excited but may mean very little to outsiders. However, some expressions are self-explanatory, such as the subdials. As their name suggests, these are small dials that...

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Jan 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with us, so we better be nice to them, or not? We are indeed, but...

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Jan 7, 2023 by Martin Green

Why You Should Buy a Mechanical Watch (According to AI)

Often described as the next big thing on the Internet, ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), an incredibly sophisticated chatbot launched by OpenAI in November 2022, has been making headlines around the world. To some experts, a platform like ChatGPT not only represents one of the biggest threats to journalism, it might even have the potential to change...

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Jan 6, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Traveling in Style With the Raymond Weil Freelancer GMT Worldtimer

Raymond Weil presents the new Freelancer GTM Worldtimer with world-time display including day and night hours and a date indication. Its case has a diameter of 40.5 mm and houses the exceptionally thin (4.1 mm high) automatic caliber RW3230, which features high-quality finishes and amasses a power reserve of 50 hours. Two variants are available: a...

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Jan 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Warming Up for the GP Ice Race 2023: Porsche Design Launches Limited Edition of Chronograph 1

Porsche Design is once again the official timing partner of the GP Ice Race in Zell am See, Austria, in January 2023. For the fourth new edition of the legendary ice race, the European design brand is presenting a special edition of its Chronograph 1 in a limited edition of 250 pieces. The focus in...

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Jan 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 6 Watches Under $1K

Concluding our annual tradition recapping some of the best stories of the year, today we look back at a handful of notable releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. We cover a wide range of brands and models on WatchTime, spanning across different complications, styles, and especially at differing price points. In today’s look...

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Jan 3, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Junghans Introduces Meister Fein Automatic Edition Erhard

Junghans commemorates the 200th birthday of its company founder, who was born in the Black Forest on Jan. 23, 1823, with two Meister Fein Automatic Edition Erhards. Limited to 200 pieces each, they are presented in a 39.5mm case in either white or yellow gold. The polished white dial carries the historic Junghans logo from...

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Jan 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 6 Charged Up Quartz Watches

Continuing our annual recap tradition, today we look back at a handful of innovative and impressive releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. Today we’re covering quartz watches, a category of timepieces not always top-of-mind, but one nonetheless worth its weight when it comes to making waves in the world of watches, especially in...

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Jan 2, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Did You Know That: Precious Metals Are Not The Best In Transmitting Sound

The minute repeater is still one of the most coveted complications. It is challenging to make, and not that many brands even do so. With the brands that have them in their collection, they more often than not rank among their most expensive offerings. That also makes for quite a catch 22, as the clients...

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Jan 2, 2023 by Martin Green

No Date, No Problem: Six Watches Without Date Displays

While a date display is usually regarded as one of the most popular complications, some purists are opting more and more for harmony and symmetry on their dials by choosing a watch without a date window. Here are six notable examples in our latest story from the WatchTime Archives. Back to the Forties: IWC Big...

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Dec 31, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Editor’s Pick: The Most Memorable Watches From 2022

As the year winds to a close, our editors here at WatchTime are taking a look back at some of the most notable watches to catch our eyes in 2022. Watchmakers across the industry approached the year with vigor, experimenting with vibrant colors, innovative materials, and reaching new technical feats. While we reflect on the...

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Dec 30, 2022 by WatchTime

2022 Year in Review: 4 Notable Perpetual Calendars

Continuing our annual recap tradition, today we look back at more of the most exciting and innovative releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. Like many years, this one saw the debut of many fascinating, complication-equipped timepieces, from chronographs to alarm watches to GMTs and more. Today, we are highlighting the esteemed perpetual calendar...

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Dec 29, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

2022 Year in Review: 6 New Travel Watches

Once again continuing our annual yearly round up, today we look at more of the most exciting and innovative watch releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. And with travel truly back in action we’re recapping a collection of jet-setting travel watch companions to land on the year. Montblanc 1858 GMT Automatic Date While...

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Dec 28, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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