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.

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 and 1948

Two of the more popular vintage-revival watches released last year were the Vacheron Constantin Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 and 1948. The pieces, which now sit in boutiques alongside the critically-acclaimed Overseas collection, caught the attention of many publications early last October for their integration of the 1940s triple calendar design and Vacheron’s excellent contemporary manufacturing...

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Jan 21, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

SIHH 2018:

The Weight of Darkness: Urwerk UR-210 Black Platinum

When one encounters a watch with a black PVD case, one would usually expect the base metal under the dark coating to be steel, or possibly titanium. But Urwerk has never been known to do the expected. Hence its headliner release at SIHH 2018: the Urwerk UR-210 Black Platinum.

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Jan 20, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018:

Three New Pilot’s Watches from IWC

The big story during IWC‘s 150th-anniversary celebration at SIHH this year has been the Jubilee Collection, which features the buzzworthy Tribute to Pallweber. The most prominent motif for IWC throughout all 27 new models? A classic design that embodies the spirit of the Schaffhausen-based manufacture with a slight shift away from sportier models such as the...

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Jan 16, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018:

The Official WatchTime Pre-SIHH 2018 Roundup

Well, SIHH 2018 is a day away and our team is on the ground in Geneva ready to bring you the hottest horological news. We’ll be sending out a special edition of our daily newsletter highlighting the top stories you need to know about the latest innovations from the Richemont brands and more. Follow us...

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Jan 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Girard-Perregaux Laureato

The 1970s was the golden age for unorthodox sports watch designs. Details such as prominent bezels, slim case profiles made of steel, and an integrated bracelet were all the rage after Gérald Genta’s trailblazing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak debuted in 1972. Other design trendsetters of the era included the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the redesigned IWC...

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Jan 7, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

The 10 Most Popular Posts on WatchTime in 2017

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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Dec 31, 2017 by WatchTime

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Celestial Complications: Six Noteworthy Calendar and Moon Phase Watches from 2017

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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Dec 29, 2017 by WatchTime

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Seven Chronographs from 2017 that are Perfect for Racing into the New Year

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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Dec 28, 2017 by WatchTime

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Six Dive Watches that Made a Splash in 2017

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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Dec 27, 2017 by WatchTime

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Six Vintage-Inspired Watches from 2017 that Made Us Feel Young Again

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to offer....

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Dec 26, 2017 by WatchTime

2017: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Six World Time and Pilot’s Watches from 2017 that are Perfect for Traveling During the Holidays

As we approach the end of 2017 and prepare for a new year of watch releases in 2018, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year. Check back each day of this week for a new list focused on everything that 2017 had to...

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Dec 25, 2017 by WatchTime

WatchStars 2017/18: Here Are This Year’s Five Award-Winning Watches

The five winning watches in the five categories of the annual WatchStars awards have been announced. Read on to discover which timepieces our international jury of experts chose as the New Star, Classic Star, Design Star, Technical Star, and Star for a Lifetime.

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Dec 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

An Interview With Jean-Claude Biver

As WatchTime readers are well aware, 2017 has been an interesting year in the watch industry and it’s anybody’s guess what 2018 will bring. One industry figure who’s never shy about voicing his views on the present and future of the watch world is Jean-Claude Biver, LVMH Head of Watchmaking, who is in charge of...

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Dec 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

END-OF-YEAR GUIDE

Five Watches Under $5,000 You May Have Missed This Year

As 2017 comes to an end, the WatchTime editors wanted to cover some notable watches of the year in a variety of price ranges. We’ve already covered a selection of timepieces under $500 and under $2,000. Now, here’s our guide to watches under $5,000 that you may have missed throughout everything that 2017 had to...

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Dec 15, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Mido Multifort Chronograph PVD Special Edition

Ensconced in the same general price segment as its “affordable luxury” brethren within the Swatch Group — Hamilton, Tissot, and Rado — the Mido brand has flown largely under the radar of U.S. watch consumers, though it’s long been immensely popular in Latin America — perhaps by design, as its name derives from the Spanish...

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Dec 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

END-OF-YEAR GUIDE

Five Watches Under $2,000 You May Have Missed This Year

As 2017 comes to an end, the WatchTime editors wanted to cover some notable watches of the year in a variety of price ranges. First up, we covered a selection of timepieces under $500. Now, here’s our guide to watches under $2,000 that you may have missed throughout everything that 2017 had to offer. —...

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Dec 12, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary Edition

This week, we come to the last and arguably the most famous of Omega’s 60th Anniversary Trilogy, the Speedmaster. This newest piece, like the Railmaster and Seamaster anniversary models released alongside it, is a vintage re-issue of the very first Speedmaster that came to market in 1957, a full 12 years prior to the "Moonwatch" touching lunar ground in 1969.

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Dec 10, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

END-OF-YEAR GUIDE

Five Watches Under $500 You May Have Missed This Year

As 2017 comes to an end, the WatchTime editors wanted to cover some notable watches of the year in a variety of price ranges. First up, here’s our guide to watches under $500 that you may have missed throughout everything that 2017 had to offer. — The WatchTime staff Everyone loves a good bargain, even...

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Dec 8, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Two-Tone Steel & Gold

Two-tone steel-and-gold luxury sport watches occupy a special middle ground between understated luxury and ostentation. The Vacheron Constantin Overseas — revived and redesigned in a big way back in 2016 — is a prime example. Among its many incarnations is a two-tone steel-and-gold, three-hand-date model, which I recently had the chance to wear and review.

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Dec 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bremont Supermarine Type 301

Bremont, the British watch brand best known for its luxury pilots' watches, has this year come to market with a vintage-influenced dive watch to compete with some of the historic players. Dubbed the Supermarine Type 301, or S301 for short, the watch draws many of its influences from the early divers of the 1950s while still being distinctly Bremont in its design.

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Dec 3, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

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