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.

Zenith Captain Winsor Annual Calendar Chronograph

Zenith’s new Captain Winsor Annual Calendar brings together two notable watchmaking achievements: the elegantly simple annual calendar complication designed by Ludwig Oechslin, curator of the Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH), and Zenith’s famous 36,000 vph in-house El Primero chronograph. Find the details, along with pricing and wallpaper, inside.

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Sep 27, 2011 by WatchTime

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

The Ship’s New Captain: Ulysse Nardin’s Patrik Hoffmann

On April 14, one of the giants of the modern watch industry, Ulysse Nardin’s Rolf Schnyder, passed away unexpectedly. Schnyder transformed a small company known for marine chronometers into an innovative manufacturer producing groundbreaking timepieces. Following Schnyder’s passing, vice-president Patrik Hoffmann was appointed CEO. We go inside Schnyder’s last days, we look at the transition,...

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Aug 13, 2011 by WatchTime

Visiting Vacheron: A Photo and Video Essay

In Part I of this article last week, we looked at the three limited edition watches Vacheron Constantin created to celebrate the opening of their first U. S. boutique in New York City. This week we journey by helicopter to the brand’s manufacturing facility in Le Sentier in the Vallée de Joux to see where...

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Aug 2, 2011 by WatchTime

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Three Special Watches Celebrate Vacheron Constantin’s First U.S. Boutique

In September 1831, Jean-Barthélémy Vacheron wrote a letter stating an intention to expand business to the U.S. market. Today, 180 years after that letter, Vacheron Constantin opens its first U.S. boutique, and celebrates the event with three limited edition watches. Find complete specifications, pricing and wallpaper for the boutique limited editions inside.

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Jul 26, 2011 by WatchTime

Inside Basel/Geneva 2011 Kicks Off in Chicago and Miami

IBG 2011 opened in Chicago and Miami with record numbers of participating brands and best-ever attendance. The strong turnout, coupled with the most-ever brands and independent watchmakers at each show, meant moving to larger venues for 2011, making IBG 2011 a true watch fair. Come inside to see more than 30 images from the events,...

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Jul 10, 2011 by WatchTime

TAG Heuer’s First U.S. Boutique: The Store, and the Story Behind It

TAG Heuer formally opened its first-ever USA boutique with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Crystals at CityCenter in Las Vegas on June 2. Attendees included TAG Heuer worldwide CEO Jean-Christophe Babin and Philippe Pascal, president of the LVMH Watch & Jewelry Group. WatchTime spoke with both. We look at the store, and the strategy behind it.

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Jun 12, 2011 by WatchTime

The Evolution of the Power Reserve

Putting the power reserve display on the back of the watch is nothing new. Incorporating the display into the movement has also been done. Incorporating the power reserve display onto the winding rotor, on the other hand, is a patented world first. Let’s see how Blancpain’s newest L-Evolution Tourbillon makes this technical leap.

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May 22, 2011 by WatchTime

Look – Up in the Sky!Many brands make pilot’s watches. Tutima makes pilots, too.

Who has the best job in the world? I recently spent some time with an elite group whose members have a strong claim to that title. They are some of the best in the world at what they do. What they do is great fun, very cool, and it saves lives. They’re the instructors at...

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Apr 22, 2011 by WatchTime

Heir to the Throne: The New Patek Philippe Reference 5270

In this watch review we showcase the Patek Philippe Reference 5270 Perpetual Calendar Chronograph, powered by the Patek Philippe Manufacture Caliber CH 29-535 PS, with the addition of a new perpetual calendar module.

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Apr 3, 2011 by WatchTime

Quick Shots from Baselworld 2011

Baselworld 2011 opened today and early indications are that cautious optimism are the watchwords for the coming year (pun intended). It also looks like it will be a good year for watch enthusiasts (more along those lines in coming reports). To set the mood, during a short break between meetings, we present a few images...

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Mar 23, 2011 by WatchTime

Perfect Timing Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Master Tourbillons

For devotees of timekeeping accuracy, the number 978 has special significance. This is the caliber designation of the movement that won the Chronométrie 2009 International Timing Competition. Now, Jaeger –LeCoultre is releasing two new tourbillions based on this caliber. Their timing couldn’t be better.

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Feb 28, 2011 by WatchTime

Time Writ Large

Table clocks paired with pocket and wrist watches have proven highly popular with watchmakers and collectors alike. Breguet’s Sympathique sets are perhaps the most famous historical examples, and in modern times, a similar project started F.P. Journe along the path to creating his own brand. This year, Montblanc teams with esteemed clockmaker Erwin Sattler to...

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Feb 20, 2011 by WatchTime

The Birth of the Modern Dive Watch A Conversation with Cpt. Robert Maloubier

Captain Robert Maloubier’s life story reads like an action thriller that makes James Bond look like a milquetoast, and his exploits launched a chain of events that would result in the creation of the mechanical diver’s watch as we know it today. This is his story.

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Feb 6, 2011 by WatchTime

Lange Zeitwerk Striking Time

Striking watches represent the pinnacle of watchmaking, and at SIHH 2011 A. Lange & Söhne secured a position on that peak with the new Lange Zeitwerk Striking Time – the first Lange wristwatch with an acoustic signature. Capitalizing on the Zeitwerk’s unique design, the hammers and gongs can be viewed from the dial side. Find...

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Jan 30, 2011 by WatchTime

Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Traditionnelle World Time The World Has More Time Than You Think (Video)

Quick: how many time zones are there? 24, right? No, wait… there are a few half-hour zones, so perhaps there are 28, or 30? Keep going. 32? 34? You’re getting warmer. Read on to find the answer, as well as details on one of the hottest watches at SIHH 2011. Several wallpaper images, pricing, and...

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Jan 23, 2011 by WatchTime

Setting the Scene at SIHH

SIHH 2011 opened this morning, and if the lines at the registration desks are any indication, attendance will be strong. To set the mood for the reports to come, WatchTime presents a few scenes from the first hours following the opening, before the big crowds arrived.

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Jan 17, 2011 by WatchTime

Scenes From An OpeningRichard Mille’s First USA Boutique

In the time it takes some brands to develop a movement and bring it to market, Richard Mille built a globally-recognized brand known for bold aesthetics, high complications, and Formula 1-style technology. Last week the brand celebrated the opening of its first USA boutique, and WatchTime was there.

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Jan 9, 2011 by WatchTime

Gentlemen’s Holiday Gift Guide 2010

Still seeking the right gift for the watch aficionados and other men of discerning taste on your shopping list? Check out WatchTime’s lineup of luxurious items and accessories for some last-minute ideas.

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Dec 19, 2010 by Mark Bernardo

Rare Museum Finds Come Back to Life

During the renovation of the German Watch Museum Glashütte, workers discovered 13 original marine chronometers that had been hidden away. It was an astonishing find. Today, each has been carefully restored and paired with a Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Platinum to create a very few historically significant sets that will be available to the public.

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Dec 12, 2010 by WatchTime

Panerai Math: P.3000 + 21 + 2 + 16.5 > 1993 + 6497

The proof for this equation takes the form of a story problem. When Panerai was reborn in 1993, they adopted the tried-and-true Unitas 6497 pocket watch movement, which made excellent business sense. Now, desiring greater autonomy and adding to their already considerable stature, Panerai has created its own 16.5 ligne, manually-wound movement, the caliber P.3000,...

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Dec 5, 2010 by WatchTime

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