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A Classy Chassis: Breitling for Bentley GT Dark Sapphire Edition

Breitling brings the proprietary Breitlight alloy to its automotive-influenced Breitling for Bentley family for the first time on a watch that pays tribute to the British marque's new Continental GT automobile: the Bentley GT "Dark Sapphire" Edition.

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Sep 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Time and Tides: Ulysse Nardin Executive Moonstruck Worldtimer

With the launch of its Executive Moonstruck Worldtimer — a pair of limited editions in platinum and rose gold — Ulysse Nardin lays claim to the only watch that depicts the motion of the moon and sun in relation to the Earth as well as a map of the tides. Here is what you need to know about this groundbreaking astronomical timekeeper.

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Sep 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Omega’s First World Timer: Introducing the Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer

Omega was founded in 1848 but has not, amazingly enough, produced a watch with a world-time complication in its century-and-a-half-plus history — until this year. The Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Worldtimer Master Chronometer, limited to just 87 pieces worldwide, is the crown jewel of the Swiss brand's redesigned Aqua Terra collection.

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Aug 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Night Time Navigator: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II

It is the curse of the modern-day frequent traveler: how to keep track of not only one's local time, but also the times back home and at the next destination. This week's Watch to Watch, the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II, not only displays three time zones simultaneously but does so even in the darkest cockpits and cabins. Here's what you need to know about it.

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Aug 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Patek Philippe Aquanaut Ref. 5168G: A “Jumbo”-Sized Tribute

Patek Philippe celebrates 20 years of its luxury-sport Aquanaut model this year with two significant new references. One is the technically groundbreaking Ref. 5650 "Advanced Research" edition, which we covered in depth during Baselworld. The other is this week's Watch to Watch, the Aquanaut Ref. 5168G.

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Aug 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Clearer Sinking: Oris Aquis Small Second Date

Oris expands its Aquis collection of divers' watches this year with the launch the Oris Aquis Small Second, a timepiece that, like others in the series, was developed with the input of professional divers. Why is this watch's "isolated" seconds function such an important development for those who'd wear it for diving? Read on.

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Aug 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Saving Endangered Rays: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Manta Trust

Carl F. Bucherer has launched a new, limited-edition model of its Patravi ScubaTec divers' watch in support of the UK-based Manta Trust, a charity committed to protecting and ensuring the survival of endangered manta rays. The Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Manta Trust is not only limited to just 188 pieces: each watch is unique, with its own individually engraved caseback.

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Jul 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Piloting the Ocean: Breitling Superocean 44 Special

Pilot's-watch specialist Breitling continues to extend its Superocean range of professional-grade divers' timepieces — first introduced in 1957 — as part of the sport-luxury brand's ongoing conquest of the sea as well as the air. The latest models come from the Breitling Superocean 44 Special collection, outfitted with either a blue or black ceramic bezel.

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Jul 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Bridge to Bracelet: The New Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic Acciaio

Panerai Luminor watches have long been known for the patented, crown-protecting bridge device that straddles the right side of their cases. Now the brand has put this iconic silhouette to use as the defining element in an all-new steel bracelet (based on one the brand introduced in 1999), which makes its debut on this week’s...

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Jul 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Boasts New Exclusive Movement

Raymond Weil has for the past several years partnered with iconic musicians and their estates. Behind the scenes, the company's R&D department has also pursued another goal: the development of Raymond Weil's first in-house designed, exclusive movement, which debuts in the new Freelancer Calibre RW1212.

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Jul 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Richard Mille RM 27-03 Rafael Nadal: Quartz Outside, Tourbillon Inside, and a New Shock-Resistance Record

As the 2017 Wimbledon Championships approach, we spotlight the newest timepiece worn by, and developed in cooperation with, one of the world's top tennis players: the Richard Mille RM 27-03 Rafael Nadal. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of this 50-piece limited edition with a six-figure price tag? It's a quartz watch! (Well... not in the way you'd normally expect. Read on.)

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Jun 29, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Inspired by Japan’s Night Sky: Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8-Day Power Reserve in Rose Gold

For this week's Watch to Watch, we spotlight the newest version of the Grand Seiko Spring Drive 8-Day Power Reserve, which contains the same Spring Drive caliber as the original but now in an 18k rose-gold case and featuring a black, star-dappled dial said to be inspired by the night sky in the mountains of central Japan.

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Jun 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Entering a New Phase: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Lune

Parmigiani Fleurier has had a prolific 2017. Recently, the brand unveiled another new piece that caught our eye, the Tonda 1950 Lune, which combines a distinctive moon-phase function with a large date aperture.

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Jun 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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The Champagne of Watches: Hublot Classic Fusion Veuve Clicquot

Among Hublot's many partnerships is its role as official timekeeper and scoreboard sponsor of the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic, which celebrates 10 years in 2017. What better way to mark the anniversary than with a very special, limited-edition Hublot timepiece, available solely in the brand's New York boutique? Here's what you need to know about the Hublot Classic Fusion Veuve Clicquot.

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Jun 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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A Splashy Debut: Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s

Seiko has spun off its Grand Seiko collection into a separate, independent brand. And nowadays, you can scarcely qualify as a brand if you don't produce your own dedicated divers' watch. Grand Seiko has done just that, introducing its Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver's — the first-ever mechanical Grand Seiko timepiece for divers — at Baselworld 2017.

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May 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Sport Land Rover BAR Team Edition

Zenith partnered with British luxury automaker Land Rover in 2016. The second timepiece inspired by the brands' collaboration debuts this year: the Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Sport Land Rover BAR Team Edition.

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May 11, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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WatchTime Reader Exclusive: Oris Aquis Depth Gauge Limited Edition

WatchTime's sister publication Watchtime.net in Germany has recently teamed up with Swiss watch manufacturer Oris to create a special edition of the Oris Aquis Depth Gauge, limited to just 50 pieces and boasting an exclusive blue dial with orange highlights.

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May 9, 2017 by WatchTime

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Power Packed: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 31 in White Gold

A. Lange & Söhne's Lange 31 watch — the first and still only mechanical timepiece that amasses an unprecedented 31-day power reserve — debuts in an all-new edition this year, with a white-gold case and slate gray dial.

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May 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC

In the late 1950s, Blancpain introduced a new innovation that enabled its no-iconic Fifty Fathoms timepiece to meet the strict standards for U.S. military use. That feature — a circular water-tightness indicator on the dial — has been resurrected in the new Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC, the latest vintage-inspired take on the Fifty Fathoms.

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Apr 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue”

While Omega’s biggest news at this year’s Baselworld was the 60th anniversary of its Speedmaster collection, the brand also introduced several interesting pieces in its other watch families. One of the most notable is this week’s Watch to Watch: the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Deep Blue,” a GMT-equipped divers’ watch with a case milled from a...

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Apr 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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