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WATCH REVIEW

Around the World in 10 Days: Reviewing the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114

The new Oris Big Crown ProPilot Calibre 114 hosts the latest version of the manufacture’s hand-wound caliber with a 10-day power reserve. It can also show the time in zones that differ by 30 minutes as well as a full hour. We give it a closer look in this review from our April 2019 issue.

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Sep 26, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Well Traveled Companion: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay GMT

Tudor adds world-time functionality to the Black Bay with new manufacture Caliber MT5652. Not only does the GMT version run more accurately than many other chronometer-tested watches, it boasts a 70-hour power reserve and the time displays can be set in several different ways.

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Sep 20, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Renaissance Diver: Reviewing the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer

More than 25 years ago, Omega’s Seamaster 300 marked an important milestone in the brand’s underwater history. In this feature from our March-April 2019 issue, we check if the 2018 model is as professional as the one that once saved a British spy’s life.

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Sep 13, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

Time Out: Reviewing the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42

The new Premier collection stands out and apart from Breitling’s classic pilot and dive watches, while still leaving all its distinctive Breitling features intact. We review the flagship model of this new line., with original photos by Olaf Köster.

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Sep 12, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Time Machine: Testing the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10

The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 transports us into the future of mechanical timekeeping with its in-house-developed 10-day movement and its complex design. In this in-depth review, we delve into its award-winning design and technical innovations.

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Aug 29, 2019 by Jens Koch

WATCH REVIEW

Pilots’ Hours: Testing the Bell & Ross BR V1-92 Black Steel

Bell & Ross’s watches are inspired by the history of aviation. Legibility, reliability and precision lead the list of specs. We checked all these attributes in our test of the BR V1-92 Black Steel.

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Aug 28, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Beautifully Bicompax: Comparing Chronographs from Stowa, Staudt, and Frederique Constant

We compared three elegant chronographs from Frederique Constant, Stowa and Staudt. Visually, they all benefit from a symmetrical dial layout and lack of a date window, but are they more than just pretty faces? Find out in this review from our June 2019 issue, with original photos by Olaf Köster.

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Aug 24, 2019 by Jens Koch

WATCH TEST

A Watch for All Seasons: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39

If you want just one, all-purpose watch, our watch tester says Rolex’s recently introduced entry-level model, the Oyster Perpetual, might be it. Find out more about in this in-depth review of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39.

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Aug 23, 2019 by Jens Koch

WATCH REVIEW

Line of Succession: Reviewing the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Chronograph

Tudor’s Heritage Black Bay Chronograph profits from a collaboration with Breitling while drawing deeply from Tudor’s own history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by OK-Photography, we give the watch an in-depth review.

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Aug 19, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH TEST

Grand Finale: Testing the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic is the first watch powered by the brand’s in-house movement with a five-day power reserve, chronometer precision, magnetic protection and extended service intervals – all at an affordable price. We put it to our test.

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Aug 16, 2019 by Martina Richter

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A Hands-On Review of the Zenith El Primero 21

Starting the chronograph of the Zenith Defy El Primero by pressing the large rectangular pusher at 2 o’clock comes with a huge surprise: a long, thin hand spins around the dial at lightning speed. It only needs 1 second for each rotation. And inside the titanium case, the mechanism that makes this possible hums along...

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Aug 9, 2019 by Martina Richter

COMPARATIVE WATCH REVIEW

Elegant Solutions: Testing Dress Watches From Longines, Montblanc, and Frédérique Constant

What is the essence of elegance? We compare three dress watches — the Frédérique Constant Manufacture Classic, Longines Master Collection, and Montblanc Star Classique Date Automatique — that offer three very different answers.

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Aug 8, 2019 by Martina Richter

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Testing the Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante

Breitling chose its flagship Navitimer to debut the new chronograph Caliber B03 with split-seconds function. In this cover feature from our January-February 2018 issue (with photos by OK-Photography), we tested this manufacture caliber in a stainless-steel model with an exclusive bronze-colored dial.

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Aug 7, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH TEST

A Chrono Without a Chrono: Testing the Oris Chronoris Date

The latest version of Oris’s racing watch, the Chronoris Date, has no timing function. Is this good or bad? We take an in-depth look at the watch in this feature from WatchTime's August 2018 issue.

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Aug 2, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Deep Black: Testing the Tudor Black Bay Dark

A black watch is perfect for diving in deep dark waters, and it looks great on dry land, too. In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we test Tudor’s popular model in its recently launched all-black version: the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark. Original photos are by OK-Photography.

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Jul 31, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Retro Racer: Testing the TAG Heuer Monza Calibre 17

In 1976, TAG Heuer introduced its Monza model, named for the world-famous Italian Formula 1 racetrack. Forty years later, the Monza Calibre 17 recalls the glory days of racing while offering a great deal more than retro design. Read on for an in-depth review, from the April 2017 issue of WatchTime.

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Jul 30, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH REVIEW:

Testing the Nomos Autobahn Neomatik

Inspired by the Nomos Autobahn’s unusual name, we drove along its namesake, the German autobahn, to the city of Glashütte, where we tested the watch prior to its Baselworld debut.

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Jul 29, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Swanky Sailor: Reviewing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master

For this watch review, we take a close look at the modern version of Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master, with black Cerachrom bezel and Oysterflex bracelet.

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Jul 26, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Change of Course: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph

IWC’s Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph was developed to be an ideal travel companion. A quick spin of the bezel suffices to show a new time zone, and a built-in flyback chronograph makes this an exceptional timepiece at a reasonable price. We give it a closer look in this feature from our May-June 2019 issue, with original photography by Olaf Köster.

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Jul 23, 2019 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

High Flying Eye: Reviewing the Longines Avigation BigEye

Inspired by a chronograph from the 1930s, the Longines Avigation BigEye unites aviation history and modern watchmaking and boasts a column-wheel movement manufactured exclusively for Longines. We review the watch in this feature from our June 2018 issue.

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Jul 19, 2019 by Martina Richter

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