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.

Omega Launches Seamaster Diver 300M With a Green Dial and Bezel

Omega has kicked off the line-up of 2022 with a superlative diver’s watch, the Seamaster Planet Ultra Deep which lives up to its name with a water-resistance up to ground-breaking 6,000 meters. However, president and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann promised: “We have many watches to show you, in a striking range of colors and materials, each...

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Mar 10, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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 WatchTime

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 recent examples. Back to the Forties: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch 43IWC downsized the case of...

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Mar 8, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Green Rambles: Watch Collecting isn’t About the Tiffany Blue Nautilus, It also Is

One of the things that I enjoy so much about WatchTime, and why it was a very easy question for me when I was asked to join them, is that they cover the entire spectrum of watchmaking. While the most expensive and rarest watches often dominate the headlines, only a fraction of us can afford...

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Mar 8, 2022 by Martin Green

PORTFOLIO

Movement Artistry: Up Close with the Decorative Finishes of A. Lange & Söhne

What makes a watch even more exclusive? One factor is the finishes lavished on its movement, especially if they’re handcrafted. A. Lange & Söhne decorates especially beautifully. Here’s a look at the Saxon manufacture’s famed finishing techniques. Manual Engraving The hand-engraved balance cock is a Glashütte specialty that’s still mastered and practiced by only a...

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Mar 7, 2022 by Jens Koch

Going Deep: The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep Collection and New “O-MEGASTEEL”

In 2019, Omega’s first Ultra Deep watches made history when they reached the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest place on Earth, as part of a mission lead by explorer Victor Vescovo. Originally recorded as 10,925m (35,843 ft), the depth was later updated to 10,935m (35,876 ft). Two of the Ultra Deep watches were attached to the submersible’s...

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Mar 7, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: The Underestimated Importance of a Good Bracelet

Some of you might recognize this: for years, you have been admiring a certain watch, and when you finally get it, you are very excited only to realize after a couple of weeks that you are not wearing it as much as you should. This might have nothing to do with the watch itself but...

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Mar 6, 2022 by Martin Green

FEATURE

James Bond’s Watches: The Complete Movie Timeline

He’s the world’s most famous secret agent, and the selection of watches on his wrist is at least as varied as the parade of “Bond girls” at his side. Our timeline presents an overview of James Bond's watches throughout the years.

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Mar 5, 2022 by WatchTime

Circles of Time: Reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1 Time Zone

Fifteen years after its introduction, the Lange 1 Time Zone from A. Lange & Söhne was equipped with a new manufacture caliber. The time in two different time zones can be read intuitively from the dial. But this watch offers much more, as we can confirm after scrutinizing one we were able to preview before...

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Mar 3, 2022 by Martina Richter

PORTFOLIO

So Close to Heaven: 8 Astronomically Inspired Watches

The universe has always fascinated us. Our desire to explore its vastness is the focus of watch designers who create moon-phase displays, meteorite dials and depictions of the starry firmament. In this excerpt from our WatchTime 2020 Special Design Issue, on sale now, we showcase some of the most exciting astronomical newcomers.

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Mar 2, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Introducing the Frederique Constant Classic Heart Beat Automatic

Some designs have been so important for a brand that they become one of its pillars. The success of Frederique Constant is forever tied with their Heart Beat models. By showing the balance wheel through an opening of the dial, they made a visual connection with the beating heart of the timepiece. This was much...

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Mar 2, 2022 by Martin Green

Ready for Takeoff: The Story of Longines and the Pioneers of Aviation

Daring pilots relied on Longines watches aboard their flying machines in the 1920s and 1930s. The brand’s recently launched Spirit models recall this exciting history. Freezing cold. Deafening noise. Leaden fatigue. He’s been flying for 11 hours and now night has fallen over the Atlantic Ocean. It will be more than twice as long before...

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Mar 1, 2022 by Ruediger Bucher

Silver Treasure: Testing the Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight 925

Tudor has brought silver back onto the scene with its Black Bay Fifty Eight 925. How good is this watch with the striking taupe dial? We find out in this in-depth, hands-on review. Tudor is one of the few brands whose desirability has increased significantly in recent years. This is mainly due to the attractiveness...

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Feb 28, 2022 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

Zooming in: 7 Watch Movements in Extreme Close-Up

Finely finished watch movements come to life under magnification. The seven shown here were certainly ready for their close-ups.

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Feb 27, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

TAG Heuer’s Fourth Generation Connected Watch Is Keen On Proving Its Added Value

The market of smartwatches is dominated by the products of tech giants like Apple, Samsung, and Huawei. However, the more traditional watch brands have also cut themselves a slice of the pie. They have created a sub-market of their own, combining the luxurious core values of their brands with the high-tech appeal and great versatility...

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Feb 25, 2022 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: Investing In the Obsolete

I cannot think of a more successful obsolete technology than mechanical watches. Even when you invest several hundreds of thousand euros or dollars into a triple tourbillon delight, it is outperformed by the cheapest quartz watch, which in turn has a hard time competing with your smartphone. For decades a mechanical watch doesn’t make sense...

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Feb 24, 2022 by Martin Green

THE WATCH LIST

Deco by Design: Six of Our Favorite Watches Inspired by Art Deco

Art Deco, as a descriptor, has become a little overused in the luxe-focused world of watch marketing. Too often, in the absence of a better term, the style is used as a catch-all word for any blend of geometric forms and vintage air. While the verbiage has no doubt worn away its welcome for many,...

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Feb 23, 2022 by WatchTime

Did You Know That: A Tourbillon Is Not A Complication

In a successful attempt to cancel out as much of the influence of gravity on the precision of a pocket watch, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented the tourbillon. On June 26, 1801, he was granted a patent for it, yet the production for clients didn’t commence before 1805. Even after the patent expired, a pocket watch with...

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Feb 22, 2022 by Martin Green

Laco Flies High with Duo of Vintage-Inspired Pilot’s Watches

Kicking off the lineup of 2022, Laco presents two new pilot’s watches in a trendy military style. Each limited to 200 pieces, the Augsburg Oliv 39 and Aachen Oliv 39, both are named after two German cities, offer the distinct look and feel of the famous historic observation watches. Their matte olive-green dials – one displaying a...

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Feb 21, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Perfect Wave: Seven Watches with Nautically Engraved Dials

Since the introduction of the Omega Seamaster 300 in 1993, watches with wave patterns on their dials have become increasingly popular. Here’s a closer look at some of the current models. Tissot Seastar 2000 ProfessionalTissot’s very large and robust dive watch is water-resistant to 600 meters and impresses with its irregular wave pattern, which resembles...

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Feb 20, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

PORTFOLIO

Time Tools: 8 Tool Watches From Luxury Brands

In this article from the WatchTime archives, we present eight "tool watches" that emphasize functionality and are robust, accurate, legible, and — importantly — not excessively expensive.

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Feb 20, 2022 by Jens Koch

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