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The WatchTime Q&A: An Interview with Uwe Ahrendt from Nomos

This article was originally published in 2022. Since February 2022, “made in Glashütte” is a legally protected designation of origin that provides a significantly improved framework and is therefore a more effective protection for watches from the “cradle of German watchmaking.” WatchTime met with Uwe Ahrendt, managing director and general partner of the award-winning German...

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Mar 18, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Richard Mille RM 07-04 Automatic Sport: The Athletes Watch

The approach of Richard Mille when it comes to sports watches has always been an interesting one. Instead of aiming at its clients, they develop their watches for professional athletes. The most exciting part of this is that most of them don’t need to wear a timepiece when they want to break records and win...

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Mar 16, 2023 by Martin Green

Hands-On Debut: Girard-Perregaux Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition

Girard-Perregaux and Aston Martin have collaborated on several watches over the past few years and the just-released Girard-Perregaux Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition might be the best looking one yet. For the first time, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato will come in a green ceramic case and bracelet offered in both the 42mm and 38mm case...

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Mar 15, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Beware! G-Shock Releases New Frogman Timepiece

Mother Nature has long been an inspiration in the world of watches. The same rings true for animals and their habitats. A frog, however, is a rather unusual creature to be associated with a timepiece, especially the poison dart frog, a rare species found in the Amazon region of South America. Well, Casio G-Shock is...

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Mar 14, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

An Elegant New Travel Companion: The Frederique Constant Highlife Worldtimer

First released in 1999 and then re-introduced in 2020, Frederique Constant’s Highlife collection embodies the values that have contributed to the Maison’s success: a refined design, Swiss high-end watchmaking, and an attractive price point. Now this highly contemporary watch family is being further expanded to include two timepieces with a world time function. This sophisticated...

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Mar 13, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Metropolitan Inspired: Hands-on with the Maen Greenwich 38 GMT

This article was originally published in April 2022. Years ago, when I first began writing for WatchTime, I penned a weekly column dubbed “Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy.” I wrote the column for several years early in my career, looking at the many vintage re-editions and inspired watches which in-part help define the industry...

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Mar 11, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

A New Face and Heart: Meet Cuervo y Sobrinos’ Latest Historiador Asturias

Cuervo y Sobrinos launched an eponymous watch series, the Historiador Asturias, as a declaration of love for the founder’s home in Asturias, a principality located in northwest Spain. Now it is being extended by a new execution with an intriguing anthracite dial with sunray finish. The subtle colorway makes for a beautiful background for the...

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Mar 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

G-Shock Electrifies Full Metal Series with Circuit-Patterned GMWB5000TCC1

Since its initial launch in 2018, the G-Shock Full Metal series has developed into a substantial collection of models all sporting a sleek metallic sheen. In the latest expansion of the 5000 Series, which is the original series to sport the Full Metal look, the brand is introducing the futuristic ref. GMWB5000TCC1. With a monochromatic...

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Mar 10, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Ulysse Nardin Wows With Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold

Ulysse Nardin introduces a new execution of its Blast Tourbillon timepiece. Clad in rose gold combined with blue PVD coated titanium, it marks a premiere in this high-horology watch family. The Blast Tourbillon Blue & Gold is powered by the UN-172 manufacture caliber with an automatic silicium flying tourbillon and a power reserve of three...

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Mar 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

I Stood in Line for a Moonshine Gold MoonSwatch. And Didn’t Buy One.

Almost a year after the introduction of the MoonSwatch collection from Swatch, the brand has launched another version (the twelfth so far) of its best-seller last night, the “Mission to Moonshine Gold” with a seconds hand made of recycled “Moonshine” gold. This slightly more expensive version was made available exclusively on Tuesday in Tokyo, Zürich,...

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Mar 8, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Swatch X Omega Launches MoonSwatch Mission to Moonshine Gold

If you happened to be on social media sometime this past week, then you likely saw that Swatch began teasing its first follow-up to its viral MoonSwatch series, first launched around this time last year as a Swatch X Omega collaboration. This morning, the brands followed up, debutting the latest model with the new Swatch...

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Mar 7, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Precise & Precious: Wempe Introduces Marine Chronometers designed by Tim Heywood

The production of marine chronometers is part of Wempe’s watchmaking tradition. Since 1905, the Hamburg-based company has equipped seagoing vessels with these special timepieces, whose great precision is unaffected by rough seas and ever-changing temperatures. Wempe’s “unified chronometer,” housed in a classic case, has been manufactured (and continuously refined) for the last 80 years. In...

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Mar 7, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Swatch Announces New Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch on Instagram

Swatch announced the next release of the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch in a video on Instagram. The Mission to Moonshine Gold is scheduled to debut in stores in Tokyo, Zurich, Milan and London on March 7. Whether it will be a limited edition or a collection extension is not yet known. Neither is the appearance...

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Mar 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

MeisterSinger Introduces Colorful Limited Edition of Pangaea Day Date

MeisterSinger offers an eye-catching twist on its Pangaea Day Date single-hand timepiece that displays the day and the date with open rings placed in the center of the dial. This cool approach has earned the timepiece several accolades, such as the Red Dot Award, the German Design Award, and the Good Design Award. Limited to...

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Mar 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Meet the Tokyo Lion: Grand Seiko Reveals Spring Drive Chronograph GMT

In 2019, Grand Seiko introduced a new sports watch design inspired by the lion, which has been a symbol for the technical prowess of the brand since its introduction in 1960. Now the Japanese luxury brands adds a new member to the collection, the Spring Drive Chronograph GMT. With its sharp, angular edges and bold...

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Mar 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Beautifully Blue: Nomos Glashütte Introduces New Tangente Neomatik Models

Nomos Glashütte continues the success story of the Tangente Neomatik with the new Tangente Neomatik Blue Gold that is available in two separate size options. The watch features a blue dial with a distinct shimmer along with its signature slim case design available in a 35mm or 39mm in diameter. The new blue sunray-finished dial...

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Mar 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC Introduces a Portugieser Automatic 40 with Salmon Dial

IWC introduces a new version of the Portugieser Automatic 40 with a stainless steel case and a magnificent salmon-colored dial. The popular colorway is enhanced by refined sunray finish, making it all the more striking as the backdrop of the signature Portugieser design. The design is characterized by a railroad-style minute scale, a prominent small seconds...

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Mar 1, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Tutima Sails On With The New M2 Seven Seas S In Dégradé Red And Blue

Tutima has always had a strong passion for tool watches. Whether in the sky or exploring the depths of the ocean, the brand has made watches for the people pushing limits in challenging environments. With the M2 Seven Seas S released last year, the brand expanded their catalog in the most desirable way. One of...

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Feb 28, 2023 by Martin Green

Gold All Over: Mühle-Glashütte Launches Special Edition of Teutonia IV Moon Phase

With a 750 yellow gold version of the Teutonia IV Moon Phase limited to only 100 pieces, family-owned company Mühle-Glashütte literally created shining moments at this year’s Inhorgenta Munich. The case has a moderate diameter of 41mm and is water-resistant to 100 meters. It features a matte black dial with applied, gold-plated indices and lancet-shaped...

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Feb 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

De Bethune Expands Titan Hawk Series in Dramatic Black

In one of its latest avant-garde exploration, De Bethune takes on a sharp black timepiece whose monochrome is interrupted only by gold-tone accents. Dubbed the DB27 Titan Hawk JPS, the watch is the latest to join the Titan Hawk series and saw its debut at the end of last year. Though still incorporating the elegant lines...

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Feb 27, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

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