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A. Lange & Söhne Langematik Perpetual Marks 20 Years With New Blue-Dial Gold Limited Editions

In its summer rollout of new timepieces, A. Lange & Söhne has garnered the most admiration, and media coverage, for its Cabaret Tourbillon Handwerkskunst, a revival of a now-discontinued model that celebrated the 10th anniversary of the artisanal Handwerkskunst series. However, that watch, outfitted with the world’s first stop-seconds tourbillon caliber, was not the only...

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Jul 23, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Arnold & Son Brings the World to the Wrist Again with Globetrotter Gold

Swiss watchmaker Arnold & Son has become well known for its “three-dimensional” approach to timepieces. This week, the brand named for British watchmaking pioneer John Arnold once again channels that legacy, unveiling the latest and most precious addition to its well-regarded Globetrotter collection of eye-catching world-timers, the Globetrotter Gold. The new model adopts the “globe...

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Jul 22, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Urwerk UR-100V P.02, A Space Shuttle Mission Timer for the Wrist, Joins Collective Horology Portfolio Collection

Collective Horology, the California-based, membership-driven watch community, could hardly have chosen a better day to announce its newest bespoke timepiece, in collaboration with the iconoclastic indie watchmaker Urwerk and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. This morning’s successful launch of Blue Origin, the civilian-crewed rocket pioneered by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, provided the perfect...

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Jul 20, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

In the Racing Spirit, Roger Dubuis Launches the Excalibur Spider Pirelli

This month brings the latest innovative timepiece by Geneva-based Roger Dubuis, born from its partnership with Italian tire maker Pirelli. The new Excalibur Spider Pirelli, which the brand describes as a “fully versatile Hyper Horology timepiece,” is notable for its interchangeability, in the tradition of the tires and other parts that Pirelli supplies for motorsports...

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Jul 20, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

The WatchTime Q&A: “The Naked Watchmaker” Co-Founder Peter Speake

English watchmaker Peter Speake and his business partner Daniela Marin founded Speake-Marin & Partner in 2002 in Rolle, Switzerland. When he left the independent brand in 2017, he and Daniela started The Naked Watchmaker online platform “to inform and inspire future generations of watch lovers and collectors, giving everyone a unique insight into timepieces and...

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Jul 19, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Highlights of WatchTime’s July-August 2021 Issue, On Sale Now

The July-August issue of WatchTime is available at retailers (and in our online store) today. Among the highlights of the issue are our cover feature delving into the new Carl F. Bucherer Manero Minute Repeater Symphony, a comprehensive roundup of highlight timepieces from Watches & Wonders 2021; tests and reviews of new watches from Tudor,...

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Jul 14, 2021 by WatchTime

Frederique Constant Takes Another Lap with Vintage Rally Healey Collection Automatic Small Seconds

Frederique Constant‘s ongoing collaboration with legendary British automaker Austin-Healey revs up again with the release of the Vintage Rally Healey Automatic Small Seconds, a collection of three watches in three distinct colorways, two in steel and another in gold, all channeling the racing spirit of the marque’s legendary vintage sports cars. The latest follow-ups to...

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Jul 14, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

A. Lange & Söhne Revisits the Cabaret Tourbillon with Handwerkskunst Limited Edition

With the unveiling of its Cabaret Tourbillon in 2008, Germany’s A. Lange & Söhne presented a watchmaking milestone: the first tourbillon wristwatch with a stop-seconds mechanism for its rotating balance. The high-horology flagship of the Cabaret family, which was discontinued just two years later, the rectangular-cased timepiece makes its return in grand fashion this year,...

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Jul 13, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

De Bethune Adds Complication to its Constellation with the DB25GMT Starry Varius

Iconoclastic indie watchmaker De Bethune returns to one of its most distinctive timepieces, and gives it an added functionality, with the launch of the new DB25GMT Starry Varius. The watch follows up original DB25 Starry Varius, introduced in 2018, and as its name implies updates it with a new GMT mechanism. It’s the latest release...

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Jul 11, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Watches in the Medal: Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Tokyo 2020 Models Go for Olympic Gold

In July 2019, one year ahead of what we all expected to be the opening ceremonies of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Omega — as per its tradition as Official Olympic Timekeeper — announced the first special-edition timepieces devoted to the Games, one of them a steel-cased version of the sport-luxury Seamaster Aqua Terra...

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Jul 10, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

The Only Watch Auction Returns This Fall — Here’s a Preview and Some Highlights

The widely praised charity auction Only Watch returns this fall, with 54 watch brands announcing their participation and 53 total lots set for sale. As in previous years, watchmakers submit pièces unique watches for auction, with the proceeds set to benefit research into battling Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The biennial auction, which is now in its...

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Jul 9, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Introducing the Accutron Legacy 412, a Precursor to a Cult Classic

Accutron re-launched with a bang as an independent brand in 2020, unveiling numerous futuristic designs alongside a swath of historically-inclined, neo-vintage styles. Since its high-profile rebirth, the brand has focused foremost on the latter of these two pillars, eschewing more luxurious aesthetics, seen in collections like its captivatingly modern Spaceview, in favor of the more...

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Jul 9, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Zenith Chronomaster Original Series Brings the Iconic A386 Into the 21st Century

Zenith continues to march toward the future by deftly deploying iconic elements from its past, as evidenced by vintage-inspired timepieces like the Chronomaster Revival and Pilot Type 20. This year sees the launch of the Chronomaster Original, described as a “21st century rendition” of one of the Swiss maker’s historical touchstones, 1969’s Ref. A386, one...

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Jul 7, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Reservoir Partners with Underwater Photographer for Hydrosphere Bronze “Greg Lecoeur” Edition

In 2019, French-founded watchmaking house Reservoir unveiled its first dive watch, the aptly named Hydrosphere, whose unique configuration added a diving bezel to the brand’s signature racing-inspired retrograde time display. One year later, Reservoir introduced the Hydrosphere Bronze, which added intrigue thanks to its use of the uncommon case material. This year, the maker revisits...

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Jul 6, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Summertime Blue: Hublot Big Bang Unico Summer Shines in Turquoise Aluminum Case

Since its founding, and particularly in recent years, Hublot has been on the cutting edge of both unusual colorways and avant-garde materials. Now, inspired by the promise of a vibrant, post-Covid-19 summer, the Nyon-based manufacture remains true to this calling card with the Big Bang Unico Summer, a festive, monochromatic timepiece featuring a turquoise-blue case...

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Jul 5, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Return of the French Skin Diver: Introducing the New Jacques Bianchi JB 200

Marseille-based master watchmaker Jacques Bianchi began providing models of the JB 200, a distinctively designed, quartz-powered divers’ watch that he developed for his eponymous brand, to the French Navy in the mid-1980s. Now 80 years old, Bianchi has partnered with a small team of French watch-industry players to resurrect the JB200 for a modern audience,...

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Jul 4, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Continuing a Racing Tradition, Bell & Ross Launches the Alpine F1 A521 Collection

Bell & Ross has unveiled the Alpine F1 Team watch collection, produced in partnership with the Alpine Formula 1 racing team — the first such collaboration since the re-branding of the squad, formerly known as the Renault Formula 1 team, and it’s sixth overall in the co-branded series. Each of the new models — all...

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Jul 3, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Breitling Dives Into Summer Colors with Superocean Heritage ’57 Pastel Paradise Capsule Collection

Ushering in the summer months in colorful fashion, Breitling has unveiled the new Superocean Heritage ’57 Pastel Paradise Capsule Collection. The series consists of five diver-style watches, all executed in bright, trendy pastel colorways and catering to a diverse and likely younger audience of watch buyers. The collection follows on the heels of the original...

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Jul 2, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

It’s Official: WatchTime New York Returns to Gotham Hall in October

With the world, and the watch industry, finally beginning to emerge from a year-plus period of pandemic-driven lockdowns, business closures, and gathering restrictions, WatchTime is proud to announce that its popular autumn collectors’ extravaganza, WatchTime New York, will return this year as a live, in-person event after being removed from the calendar in favor of...

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Jul 1, 2021 by WatchTime

Tudor Introduces Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze: New Size, New Bracelet

Tudor returned to watch-industry headlines recently, for good reason, with the unveiling of the latest addition to its popular, “mid-sized” Black Bay 58 collection, the Black Bay Fifty-Eight Bronze, which offers not only the namesake bronze case but also the option to wear it on a solid bronze, Oyster-style bracelet. Featuring the aesthetics of previous...

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Jun 30, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

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