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: Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 Baumuster B

The Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 Baumuster B is a limited-edition anniversary model named for the Baumuster B design of the B-Uhr watches, known for their complex dials with a smaller inner ring denoting the hour from 1 o’clock to 12 o'clock and a larger outer ring displaying minutes from 5 to 55. Here we compare this modern homage watch with its 1940s inspiration.

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Jul 23, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Graham Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft Ltd. Limited Edition

Many watches can be described as having a “military” look, but the Graham Chronofighter takes the look to a new level: not just military but militaristic. And yet, the new Chronofighter Vintage Aircraft Ltd., one of a limited series of four timepieces directly inspired by classic military planes, delivers its own style of “stealth luxury” as well.

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Jul 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

IWC Mark XVIII Edition “Tribute to Mark XI” Resurrects an Iconic Pilot Watch Design

The IWC Mark 11 is probably the most quintessential pilot's watch there is, produced by IWC from 1948 until the early 1980s. Now IWC has unveiled a special edition of its modern descendant, the Mark XVIII, which will incorporate design elements from the historic model: the Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII Edition "Tribute to Mark XI."

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Jul 15, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

WATCH REVIEW

Hands-On: Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Squadra World Chronograph

It’s happened to all of us, right? We discover a watch — either online or on the wrist of one of our watch-savvy friends — and are eager to try one on for ourselves, only to find that the brand has either discontinued the watch, changed it to a style that doesn’t sing to us...

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Jul 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tissot Heritage 1948 Chronograph

Tissot has been a relatively minor player in the growing market of vintage-inspired watches, but the brand worked to change that with the release of the Heritage 1948 Chronograph, an automatic watch inspired by models produced in and around that namesake year.

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Jul 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FROM WATCH-INSIDER.COM:

Hands-On with the Anonimo Nautilo Aboard an SFS Yacht

Anonimo recently announced its new seafaring watch, the Anonimo Nautilo. Our Watch Insider had the opportunity to spend some time with one during a sailing adventure at France's Cote d'Azur.

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Jul 1, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

How it Works: Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10

Just about every smartwatch has functionalities that are useful in recording and tracking physical activity — but only Casio has produced a watch specifically engineered for the rough-and-tumble of the great outdoors. The Casio WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch is an Android Wear wrist device tested to military standards and outfitted with a plethora of functions for outdoors enthusiasts.

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Jun 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

It’s Tourbillon Day! Check Out These 12 Intriguing Tourbillon Watches Launched This Year

On this date in 1801, watchmaking pioneer Abraham-Louis Breguet obtained a patent for his most famous horological invention, the tourbillon. Today, watchmakers have taken the tourbillon to the next level in terms of materials, design technology, and combinations with other horological complications. Here are 12 examples of noteworthy tourbillon timepieces that debuted in 2017.

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Jun 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulgari Bulgari Solotempo

Of all the classic watches designed by Gérald Genta, the Bulgari Bulgari is, to me, the most interesting, with its minimalist Bauhaus look and engraved outer bezel. Here we compare the original Bulgari Bulgari, and its predecessor, the digital Bulgari Roma, to the modern day watch with a mechanical Solotempo movement.

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Jun 25, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Breitling Chronomat 44 Blacksteel

We review the Breitling Chronomat 44 Blacksteel, from Breitling’s iconic and historically significant Chronomat collection — a rugged pilots' watch with a built-in chronograph.

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Jun 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

5 Calendar and Moon-Phase Watches from Baselworld 2017

For your last-minute Father's Day gift consideration, we conclude our series of features showcasing notable new watches from Baselworld, in several popular categories, with a look at five calendar watches and moon-phase watches that stood out from the pack.

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Jun 16, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHERS' DAY COUNTDOWN

5 Pilots’ Watches and Aviation-Inspired Watches from Baselworld 2017

As we approach Father's Day, we continue our series of features on memorable watches from Baselworld 2017, in a number of popular categories, with a look at five high-flying timepieces aimed at professional aviators and historical aviation enthusiasts.

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Jun 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

5 Important Chronograph Watches From Baselworld 2017

Continuing our rundown of notable watches in several categories from the Baselworld 2017 watch fair, we turn our attention to five new chronographs — several of them representing firsts for their respective brands — that stood out from the pack. Read on for details, and remember — Father's Day is only a few days away.

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Jun 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

5 Notable Divers’ Watches from Baselworld 2017

This week, just in time for last-minute Father's Day gift ideas for the dads in your life, we are showcasing notable watches in five categories that debuted at Baselworld 2017. Today, we turn our focus to five new divers' watches that particularly caught our eye.

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Jun 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FATHER'S DAY COUNTDOWN

7 Vintage-Inspired and Retro-Look Watches from Baselworld 2017

This week, just in time for last-minute Father's Day gift ideas, we showcase notable watches in five categories that debuted at Baselworld 2017. Today, we look at seven new watches whose designs are inspired by historical and vintage models.

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Jun 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Panerai Mare Nostrum

Panerai has built its modern collections almost entirely on the narrative of its 20th-century history. Hence the countless variations on the Radiomir and Luminor models, the use of vintage designs and faux-patina coloration, and the arrival of the watch we’ll be covering today: the Panerai Mare Nostrum. How does it compare to the 1943 Italian Navy prototype that inspired it?

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Jun 11, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

FROM WATCHTIME MIDDLE EAST:

The Legend of the Rolex GMT-Master, the Ultimate Two-Timer

In this feature courtesy of our friends at WatchTime Middle East, Dubai-based Christie's watch specialist Remi Guillemin traces the evolution of the Rolex GMT-Master —the iconic Rolex dual-time watch and among the most collectible models to date — through five important references.

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Jun 10, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrrowed Time: Three Days in L.A. with the TAG Heuer Connected Watch Modular 45

Another major TAG Heuer sports sponsorship announcement, another whirlwind press trip to attend said announcement, and — best of all — another opportunity to wrist-test one of the brand's newest models — in this case, version 2.0 of the original TAG Heuer Connected Watch, dubbed the Connected Modular 45. And boy, is it modular.

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Jun 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Annual Check-up: Reviewing the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Chronograph Quantième Annuel

The Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Chronograph Quantième Annuel features a rare combination of complications: a chronograph and an annual calendar. It has a notable price, too. Our test watch, which has a stainless-steel case, sells for $13,300: you’d expect to pay a lot more, given the movement’s complexity.

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May 30, 2017 by Martina Richter

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulova Moon Watch

One of the more interesting historically inspired watches of the past few years has been the Bulova Moon Watch — a vintage re-creation of a 1971 Bulova prototype worn by astronaut Dave Scott during the Apollo 15 space mission. We compare and contrast the vintage piece and the modern one.

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May 28, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

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