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.

SIHH 2016:

5 Things to Know About the New Panerai PAM 578 “Lo Scienziato”

Panerai's most technically awe-inspiring watch at this year's SIHH watch salon is easily the Panerai Luminor "Lo Scienziato" Luminor 1950 Tourbillon GMT Titanio (Ref. PAM00578), a limited-edition piece combining an ultra-light titanium case, skeletonized movement, GMT complication, and unconventional tourbillon. Here's what you need to know about the Lo Scienziato.

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Feb 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: IWC Ingenieur Automatic

The modern (post-1976) IWC Ingenieur was a watch meant to rival the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and Patek Philippe Nautilus in style. The modern IWC Ingenieur collection includes a flagship timepiece (Ref. 3239) still recognizable to aficionados of the ‘70s-era Ingenieurs.

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Feb 14, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 25: Zodiac Sea Wolf

Released in 1953, the Zodiac Sea Wolf dive watch inspired a cult following for many years to come.The modern-day Zodiac Sea Wolf watch series consists of two separate lines: the Super Sea Wolf 53 Skin and the Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression.

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Feb 7, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Meet Mr. Tutima: A Profile of Tutima Owner Dieter Delecate

Dieter Delecate has spent 61 years in the watch business. He’s seen a few things. In this feature-length profile from the January-February 2016 issue of WatchTime, we profile the notoriously press-shy Delecate and reveal his history with the Tutima watch brand.

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Feb 6, 2016 by Joe Thompson

Photo Tour:

Inside the Jaeger-LeCoultre Manufacture

After SIHH 2016, we journey to the beautiful Vallée de Joux for a tour of the Jaeger-LeCoultre manufacture in Le Sentier. Scroll down for photos from the tour and get an inside look at how one of the watch world's most prestigious maisons makes its timepieces.

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Feb 5, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 24: Omega Globemaster

In recent times, consecutive years have meant more and more brands releasing vintage re-interpretations and recreations; 2015 was no different, being one of the biggest years for historical watch releases to date. Omega, a brand holding a relatively large segment of market power in the luxury-watch realm, was one of the main contributors to this...

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Jan 31, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 23: Rolex Submariner

Since we covered the Tudor Heritage Black Bay, a watch heavily influenced by historical Tudor dive watches, last week, I thought it would be appropriate this week to take a look at Rolex’s modern diver: the Submariner. This incredibly iconic watch — championed by Sean Connery’s James Bond and boardroom executives alike — was launched...

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Jan 24, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 22: Tudor Heritage Black Bay

The watch we’re covering this week was one of the most popular releases of 2012, and its recently released black-bezel variant was one of the most covered timepieces of 2015. Yes, this week we’re training our "Vintage Eye" on none other than the Tudor Heritage Black Bay.

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Jan 16, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Hands-On Review

Borrowed Time: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955

We take a close look at the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Cornes de Vache 1955, a beautiful watch with a unique look and a notable in-house movement, a definite old-school elegance but also a distinct 21st-century appeal.

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Jan 15, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 21: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic

There is a commonly used phrase within the watch community with regards to the watches produced by Jaeger-LeCoultre: “watchmaker’s watches,” the implication being that the market segment JLC fulfills is exclusively a niche for people who know exactly what they want, and know why “what they want” matters. Now, I would not fully argue for...

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Jan 10, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Borrowed Time: Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe à Rattrapante Grande Date

I review the Blancpain L-Evolution-R Chronographe à Rattrapante Grande Date at the Blancpain Lamborghini Super Trofeo racing championship in Sebring International Racetrack. Details on the watch, including its price, are included.

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Jan 3, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 20: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust

The “bread and butter” of the vintage watch category, the Rolex Datejust, is a series of watches spanning decades, from its first year of mass manufacture in 1945 to the 2012 production of the Rolex Datejust II and even newer models today. We look at the classic Datejust 36 and more recent Datejust II.

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Dec 27, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 19: Omega Seamaster 300 Master Co-Axial

For those of you familiar with Theo & Harris, it is no secret that we are in absolute infatuation over there with vintage Omega, specifically, the Omega Seamaster. It is a series of watches that has changed dramatically over time — from its initial release in 1948 as a collection of small dress watches, to...

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Dec 20, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 18: IWC Big Pilot

A few weeks ago, we compared vintage and modern variations of the iconic IWC Mark XVII; this week we come to an equally popular and integral part of the larger Pilot’s Watch collection: the IWC Big Pilot watch.

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Dec 13, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Hands-On Review: Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic – 47mm

Our WatchTime contributor recently had the chance to review the Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech 3 Days Automatic - 47mm divers watch. Read on for the results.

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Dec 7, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 17: Glashütte Original Sixties Iconic

Released earlier this year in October, the Glashutte Original Sixties Iconic collection is based on a variety of funky 1960s design schemes, particularly the Spezimatic, released towards the middle of the decade. Available in five color schemes (red, gold, aqua, brown, and gray), all of the watches’ dials are meticulously painted to achieve interesting visual effects.

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Dec 6, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the Armin Strom Gravity Date Air

For a relatively young brand, Armin Strom has, in rather short order, joined the ranks of watch manufacturers — like Panerai and Richard Mille — whose products are identifiable across the room. There is a definite Armin Strom “look,” owing largely to the brand’s focus on skeletonization, the specialty of the brand’s founder and namesake,...

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Dec 4, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 16: Panerai Luminor

This week we review the second of the two iconic Panerai watch collections, a series that while a little younger in age than the Radiomir but does not lack in comparative heritage: the Panerai Luminor. We compare the Luminor 1950 to the vintage watch that inspired it.

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Nov 29, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

7 Signs Chopard is Serious About High Watchmaking

Seven reasons why today's Chopard watches demonstrate the brand's devotion to making its mark on the men's luxury watch market.

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Nov 27, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 15: IWC Mark XVII

Within the complete modern series of the IWC Pilot’s Watch there exists a multitude of variations, from chronographs to GMTs to perpetual calendars, but the most historically relevant of them all still exist today: the IWC Mark XVII and IWC Big Pilot. We will compare the vintage and modern Mark XVII.

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Nov 22, 2015 by Caleb Anderson