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A Resilient Companion: Formex Releases New Reef GMT Automatic Chronometer 300M Collection

Formex makes waves with a new GMT spring-off of its Reef collection of diver’s watches. Working to blend cool styling with rugged durability, the Reef GMT Automatic Chronometer 300M was created as an adventure-ready travel watch that can display three different time zones. As in previous models by the brand, the new design features the...

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Aug 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Artel Rotec Introduces New Sky Series

Independent watchmaker Artel Rotec is introducing its second collection, the Sky Series, this month, with the bold timepiece serving as a worthy follow-up to its V-Series limited edition sports watch lineup. Artel Rotec first formed in 2018, when designer and longtime watch collector Matthew Roknipour launched the brand as a family owned, independent watch company...

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Jan 25, 2023 by WatchTime

The Celebration Continues: Grand Seiko Releases Spring Drive Powered 44GS 55th Anniversary LE ref. SBGY009

The celebrations at Grand Seiko continue this week, with the esteemed Japanese watchmaker releasing its latest of celebratory pieces marking the 55th anniversary of the original 44GS design. The new watch, dubbed the 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition ref. SBGY009, joins the brand’s historically influenced Heritage Collection, with it taking direct influence from the original...

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Aug 19, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Reservoir Turns Up the Volume with the Sonomaster Chronograph

Watchmakers take a great deal of inspiration from their daily surroundings. Nature is a favorite, but also old-school equipment. For their latest creation, Reservoir reimagined the VU-meters of analog stereo amplifiers used to measure the level of sound intensity, and incorporated them into their new Sonomaster Chronograph. The way that Reservoir did this is very...

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Aug 17, 2022 by Martin Green

Vintage Meets Modern: Tissot Introduces the Telemeter 1938

To commemorate the early days of its sports timekeeping, Tissot launches the Telemeter 1938. So named for the year 1938, the watch is inspired by a telemeter-equipped Tissot chronograph used by an athlete then for the first time in a ski race. The re-edition is designed in a tasteful retro style that recalls the instrument-like...

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Aug 16, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Union Glashütte Releases the 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Power Reserve

Union Glashütte expands its 1893 collection this year, the series commemorating the founding of the traditional Saxon brand by industrial expert Johannes Dürrstein (1845 – 1901). To do so the brand is introducing a new timepiece, the 1893 Johannes Dürrstein Edition Power Reserve, which comes fully equipped with a new movement from the German watchmaker....

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Aug 15, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Upsized: Mondaine Expands evo2 Collection to 43mm

While all brands have certain key features, some have such strong signatures you can quickly determine the maker of a watch from across the room. In the luxury realm, there’s Audemars Piguet and the famed integrated style of their Royal Oak, Cartier and their blue sapphire cabochon crowns, and Rolex and their iconic fluted bezel...

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Aug 12, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Streamlined: Bell & Ross Releases the BR 05 Artline, Inspired by 1930s Design

Bell & Ross unveils the BR 05 Artline, the watch earning its name from a 1940’s American product design trend focusing on flawlessness, lightweight and streamlining. Created in 2019, the BR 05 is a derivative of the BR 03, Bell & Ross’s iconic square timepiece with a round dial, inspired by cockpit instruments. The new...

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Aug 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Next Generation: TAG Heuer and Porsche Team Up for the Connected Calibre E4 Porsche Edition, With Exclusive Car Functions Displayed

TAG Heuer and Porsche today announced the launch of the new TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E4 – Porsche Edition. This luxury connected watch is inspired by the design of the all-electric Porsche Taycan collection and offers exclusive Wear OS features for Porsche owners by displaying information from the car directly on the dial, such as...

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Aug 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Roger Dubuis Excalibur Monobalancier Gets a Hypnotic Touch in Collaboration with Artist Hajime Sorayama

More and more watch brands enjoy collaborations with artists who get to make their marks on their collections. As (mechanical) watches are obsolete in terms of their prime purpose, this makes a lot of sense, as they take on a different role and become more and more objects of art. Roger Dubuis is one such...

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Aug 10, 2022 by Martin Green

Seeing Red: TAG Heuer Releases Limited Carrera Edition with a Crimson Dial

It was only a couple of weeks ago that TAG Heuer introduced a special edition of the Monaco with a magnificent purple dial. Now, another legendary motorsports watch of the Swiss avantgarde brand gets a colorful makeover, the one and only Carrera. First introduced in 1963 and designed by Jack Heuer himself, this racetrack classic...

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Aug 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

A Shark on the Move: Introducing the Bremont Waterman Apex

Last month, British maker Bremont debuted the latest addition to its Supermarine dive watch family. Dubbed the Waterman Apex, the model is a follow-up to the 2018 limited edition Supermarine Waterman, that watch largely designed with influences from big-wave surfer, Mark Healey. Following the trend, Bremont is continuing to lean into the notion of what...

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Aug 5, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

MeisterSinger Releases the Primatic with a Power Reserve Indicator

With the Primatic, the German brand specializing in single-hand watches, MeisterSinger, launches a completely new model. The technical highlight is a power reserve display that, in typical MeisterSinger style, blends harmoniously into the design, which is characterized by two-digit numerals and a long pointed hand. Another new feature is the 30-minute division between the hours,...

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Aug 4, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Democratized Travel: Bulova Releases the Classic Wilton GMT

This year has been a good one for GMT watches so far, with a plethora of debutantes offering the indication of a second or third time zone. We have seen highly complicated GMT premieres, such as the Parmigiani Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, sporty executions such as the Tudor Black Bay GMT, and also attractively priced newcomers...

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Aug 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Frederique Constant Announces Special Edition of the Classics Worldtimer Manufacture for U.S. Market

It’s all in the name. The Classics Worldtimer Manufacture from Frederique Constant is a refined wristwatch with a world time function, being driven by a manufacture movement and showcasing a notably classic style. Indicating the time – including day and night hours – in the 24 cities that represent the 24 time zones, the watch...

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Jul 30, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Motor Meets Rotor in Girard-Perregaux’s Laureato Absolute Chronograph AM F1 Edition

Since 2021, Girard-Perregaux has not only been the official watch partner of the British luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin, but also of the new Formula 1 team Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant. These collaborative efforts have thus far resulted in two distinct timepieces, including a suave steel chronograph as well as a unique Tourbillon with Three...

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Jul 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Blink And You’ll Miss It: Isotope Launches a New Hydrium X Limited Edition

While a relatively small group of brands dominate the headlines, watch connoisseurs know to dig deeper. It is there that a wealth of smaller brands can be found that make exciting watches. Among them are José and Joana Miranda, the duo originally from Portugal but now calling England their home, and It was there that...

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Jul 28, 2022 by Martin Green

Variation in Black, Presented in Titanium: Grand Seiko Introduces the “Night Birch” ref. SLGH017

Grand Seiko introduces the SLGH017 “Night Birch”, a new timepiece following up on the success of the “White Birch” ref. SLGH005 that was awarded the Men’s Watch Prize at the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. As the name of the new debut suggests, the latest iteration features a black dial with a subtle texture that...

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Jul 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Oris Releases Wings of Hope Limited Edition In Two Executions Powered By Calibre 401

Oris today has announced a limited edition of pilot’s watches that were created for Wings of Hope. This US-based aeronautical humanitarian organization was founded 60 years ago, and has since been twice nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Importantly, Wings of Hope has used the power of aviation to bring medical support to remote and...

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Jul 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

From Space to Auction: Jacob & Co. Astronomia Tourbillon Bucherer BLUE

Not shy to feats— mechanical or otherwise— of grand proportion, Jacob & Co. this summer is highlighting its latest marvel in the Astronomia Tourbillon Bucherer BLUE. The new watch is a piece unique, being specially produced for the Rakia space mission, a special Israeli-led, four-person flight to and from the International Space Station that took...

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Jul 26, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

More Royalty: Seiko Adds a New LE to the King Seiko Watch Family

Two years ago, Seiko re-introduced the King Seiko, a successful timepiece that saw its first premiere in 1961. Now, the Japanese company honors a style that was released in 1965 via an updated edition of the King Seiko KSK. With its sharp, angular case, meticulously crafted and beautifully visible hour markers and hands, and, of...

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Jul 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler