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How it Works: Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave World Time GPS

Citizen launched the original Eco-Drive Satellite Wave, the first watch to feature light-powered satellite timekeeping, in 2011, and has released updated versions with new innovations in the years since. This year, the Japanese brand introduces its latest, the Citizen Satellite Wave World Timer GPS, an ideal timepiece for frequent travelers.

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May 12, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

IWC Connect: The Latest “Smart” Watch Strap for Mechanical Timepieces

IWC Shaffhausen, with the IWC Connect device, becomes the latest Swiss watch brand to offer a high-tech alternative to both traditional mechanical watches and so-called smartwatches such as the recently released Apple Watch.

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May 11, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Close-Up: Baume & Mercier Promesse Ladies’ Watch Collection

Baume & Mercier has been turning to its extensive watch archives to inspire its recent men’s watch collections, such as the Clifton. Last year, the Swiss brand launched a new watch line for ladies that takes its aesthetic cues from past models. The new Baume & Mercier Promesse, now in stores for Mother’s Day, is...

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May 8, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Time for Her: 7 Ladies’ Watches For Your Last-Minute Gift Consideration

It’s a few days before Mother’s Day and you still haven’t found the right gift for the woman who raised you? Read on. We offer a sampling of new women’s watches to make your last-minute shopping a snap. The Dior VIII Grand Bal Fil de Soie has an 11 1⁄2-ligne automatic caliber that’s inverted so...

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May 7, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver: Our Exclusive Baselworld Q&A

Jean-Claude Biver has been quick to action as the new CEO at TAG Heuer – restructuring the brand, introducing new Carrera models, announcing an exceptionally economical tourbillon watch, and soon, the brand’s own smartwatch. Learn more in this exclusive interview conducted at Baselworld by Rüdiger Bucher, editor-in-chief of WatchTime’s German sister magazine, Chronos.

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May 5, 2015 by Ruediger Bucher

Arnold & Son Adds 3 New Versions of the UTTE

Spring has sprung, and with it new colors are everywhere. Arnold & Son has given us a spring of its own: the La Chaux-de-Fonds brand just introduced three new variations on its renowned UTTE model. Here’s a look at the new hues and materials Arnold & Son has on offer.

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May 1, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Girard-Perregaux Neo-Tourbillon with Three Bridges: 10 Things to Know

Girard-Perregaux’s Tourbillon with Three Bridges has been an icon of classic design for almost 150 years. This year, the brand’s signature timepiece is reborn with a radical new look. Here are 10 things to know about this futuristic masterpiece.

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May 1, 2015 by WatchTime

The Ulysse Nardin Dual Time Manufacture Gets 2 New Looks

For years, one of the signatures of Ulysse Nardin has been its fine GMT watch. The Dual Time models have a legible dial with just two center-mounted hands, making for a simple, intuitive reading of the time in multiple locations. In 2014, the brand re-released the Dual Time with an important advancement: an in-house movement...

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Apr 30, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Zenith Launches Limited-Edition El Primero Chronograph at 2015 Paris Tour Auto

Last week, I had the opportunity to join Zenith in Paris for the launch of the 2015 Tour Auto Optic 2000 classic car rally, which marked both the Swiss brand’s inaugural year as the Tour’s official timekeeper and the debut of the El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto Edition timepiece. Scroll down for more on...

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Apr 28, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2015: Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbone Forgé

One of Bell & Ross’s top watches in 2014 was the BR-X1, a chronograph that played off the brand’s popular classic, the BR-01. (The BR-X1 was also featured in the January 2015 issue of WatchTime.) At Baselworld 2015, Bell & Ross had another update to the model: the BR-X1 Carbone Forgé, which shows off the...

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Apr 27, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

5 Things You Should Know About the Audemars Piguet LeBron James Royal Oak Offshore

We present here our feature on the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore LeBron James limited edition watch, which had the design input of James himself. Here are five things to know about the timepiece.

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Apr 27, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Close-Up: Omega Speedmaster “Grey Side of the Moon”

To accompany its "Dark Side of the Moon'" collection, Omega launched the Speedmaster “Grey Side of the Moon”; a watch fashioned from ceramic and platinum that was inspired by the lunar dust that captured the footprints of the Apollo astronauts in the iconic images beamed back to Earth. This close-up reveals what you need to know.

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Apr 27, 2015 by WatchTime

A $1,000 Casio G-Shock? Yes, the Casio G-Shock MT-G

Read about one of the most discussed Casio G-Shock watches even to this day, the Casio G-Shock MT-G.

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Apr 21, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Going Creative: 4 Artistic Watches

High horology isn’t just about movements: it’s also about aesthetics. The watch brands in Geneva call on a range of decorative techniques, such as guillochage, enameling, and skeletonizing, that can add as much to the cost of watch as can a notable manufacture movement. Here, four watches showcasing the skills that some high-end watch companies call...

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Apr 20, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

5 Citizen Eco-Drive Watches from Recent Baselworld Shows

We take a look at five Citizen Eco-Drive watches, powered by Citizen's renowned Eco-Drive solar technology, including the Citizen Eco-Drive Chrono-Time and the Citizen Eco-Drive Ecosphere.

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Apr 20, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Breaking the Mold: 5 Offbeat Watches from Baselworld

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Apr 19, 2015 by WatchTime

Watch Wallpaper: 10 Watches With Beautiful Backs

In our upcoming May-June issue, on sale May 19, we present our latest portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. Below, we’ve collected them as downloadable wallpaper images for your desktop. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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Apr 18, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

A Musical Whirlwind: Introducing the Raymond Weil Nabucco Cello Tourbillon

To some collectors, a watch brand — even one with a proud history — only proves its horological legitimacy when it produce its first tourbillon. Geneva-based Raymond Weil joins that prestigious club this year, with the release of its extremely limited Raymond Weil Nabucco Cello Tourbillon. Best of all, the watch still manages to fit...

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Apr 17, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

The Rolex Cellini Collections: Here’s What You Need to Know

Rolex recently launched three new and distinctive Cellini families at Baselworld. Here's what you need to know about these elegant timepieces.

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Apr 17, 2015 by WatchTime

Brand to Watch: Aerowatch and the Aerowatch Renaissance Orange Tornado

Aerowatch is a small brand with a big history. At Baselworld 2015, the Jura-based brand debuted the Renaissance Orange Tornado, a new skeletonized watch with bright accents on the dial. It’s worth taking a look at both where this watch company comes from and what it’s doing today. Here’s the Aerowatch story behind the Renaissance...

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Apr 16, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Watch News

How it Works: Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave World Time GPS

Sponsored: The ANOMALY-T4— the New Watch That’s 100% in CODE41’s DNA

IWC Connect: The Latest “Smart” Watch Strap for Mechanical Timepieces

Close-Up: Baume & Mercier Promesse Ladies’ Watch Collection

Sponsored: Unlike Any Other, Artem Introduces NATO Style Straps

Time for Her: 7 Ladies’ Watches For Your Last-Minute Gift Consideration

TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver: Our Exclusive Baselworld Q&A

Arnold & Son Adds 3 New Versions of the UTTE

Girard-Perregaux Neo-Tourbillon with Three Bridges: 10 Things to Know

The Ulysse Nardin Dual Time Manufacture Gets 2 New Looks

Zenith Launches Limited-Edition El Primero Chronograph at 2015 Paris Tour Auto

Baselworld 2015: Bell & Ross BR-X1 Carbone Forgé

5 Things You Should Know About the Audemars Piguet LeBron James Royal Oak Offshore

Close-Up: Omega Speedmaster “Grey Side of the Moon”

A $1,000 Casio G-Shock? Yes, the Casio G-Shock MT-G

Going Creative: 4 Artistic Watches

5 Citizen Eco-Drive Watches from Recent Baselworld Shows

Breaking the Mold: 5 Offbeat Watches from Baselworld

Watch Wallpaper: 10 Watches With Beautiful Backs

A Musical Whirlwind: Introducing the Raymond Weil Nabucco Cello Tourbillon

The Rolex Cellini Collections: Here’s What You Need to Know

Brand to Watch: Aerowatch and the Aerowatch Renaissance Orange Tornado