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Rolling with the Flow: HYT Unveils New Collection Adding Waves of Light to its Liquid Time Display

The “hydromechanical horologists” at the iconoclastic Swiss watchmaker HYT are well known for their unique and fascinating style of design. Last week, the luxury brand again showcased its penchant for the avant garde, expanding its portfolio with a new collection known as Flow. The Flow collection, described by the brand as “enlightening, dynamic, and technical,”...

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Oct 2, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Greubel Forsey Balancier S Limited Edition

Building on the success of its first sports model GMT Sport from last year, Greubel Forsey again shows its sportier side with the new Balancier S – a timepiece that brings a more leisurely air to the brand’s haute horlogerie signature. The watch is water-resistant to 100 meters and fitted with an integrated rubber strap...

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Oct 2, 2020 by WatchTime

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Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Jaquet Droz Loving Butterfly Automaton Limited Edition

Jaquet Droz, the eponymous watchmaking maison founded in 1738 by Pierre Jaquet-Droz, has paid tribute to the sophisticated automaton timepieces pioneered by its namesake, while also impressing connoisseurs with its array of decorative techniques and rare materials. The latest exclusive piece in its Automaton collection takes both disciplines to the next level, with a dial...

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Oct 1, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Debuting at WatchTime Live 2020: Bremont ionBird in Partnership with Rolls-Royce

British watchmaker Bremont has unveiled the latest addition to its aviation-inspired collection, which is also the newest fruits of its partnership with famed British engineering firm Rolls-Royce. The new ionBird watch is a GMT-equipped chronometer celebrating Rolls-Royce’s development of an all-electric plane, the “Spirit of Innovation.” It will make its U.S. debut at the upcoming...

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Sep 30, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Back to the Foundation: Breguet Classique Double Tourbillon 5345 Quai de L’Horloge

Who says you can't go home again? Breguet, the haute horlogerie timepiece manufacturer founded by visionary 18th-century watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet, has built much of its modern collection upon its namesake's historical invention, the tourbillon. The newest of them pays the most direct tribute yet to the founder and to the Parisian atelier where he created his early masterpieces.

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Sep 29, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: IWC’s First Portugieser Chronograph on a Steel Bracelet

IWC spruced up its Portugieser collection with high-complication editions and new models in its Yacht Club sub-family earlier this year; at the upcoming WatchTime Live virtual collectors’ event on October 22-24, IWC will offer a close-up of the latest addition to the Year of the Portugieser, the first Portugieser Chronograph on an integrated stainless steel...

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Sep 29, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Oris Roberto Clemente Limited Edition Watch

Independent Swiss watchmaker Oris has been making timepieces in partnership with non-profit organizations worldwide, predominately focusing on restoring and conserving our environment. With its latest limited edition, Oris supports the Roberto Clemente Foundation, which honors the talents, achievements, and humanitarian initiatives of its namesake, baseball legend Roberto Clemente. Here’s what you need to know about the Oris...

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Sep 29, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

The WatchTime Q&A: TAG Heuer Heritage Director Catherine Eberlé-Devaux on the Year of the Carrera

TAG Heuer celebrates its 160th anniversary in 2020, with an emphasis on its most famous watch model, the racing-inspired Carrera. Thus far, the market has seen two limited-edition heritage pieces, one reviving the storied silver-dial Carrera from 1964, another adopting the signature features of another vintage chronograph, the Montreal; along with a historically inspired redesign...

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Sep 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Pilot on a Diet: Patek Philippe’s “Medium” Ref. 7234G-001 Calatrava Pilot Travel Time in White Gold

Patek Philippe revived a little-known facet of its watchmaking history in 2015, launching the first Calatrava Pilot Travel Time, a watch inspired by historical aviator watches the manufacture produced in the 1930s. That model spawned an entire collection, which expands this year with the introduction of the new Ref. 7234G-001, cased in white gold and...

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Sep 23, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Compact for the Cockpit: Alpina Unveils Five Startimer Pilot Automatics at New 40-mm Size

Geneva-based watch manufacturer Alpina has unveiled five new re-editions of its vintage-look Startimer Pilot Automatic wristwatch, whose dial features the collection’s original characteristics, including a red-colored triangle-shaped marker at 12 o’clock, a dial with Arabic numerals in a vintage-style font, and a square-shaped date display window at 3 o’clock. The case of the new Startimer...

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Sep 22, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver Orange: A Boutique-Exclusive Limited Edition

Bell & Ross launched the BR 03-92 Diver in 2017, its first divers’ watch fashioned in the familiar, square-shaped “Instrument” case that the brand pioneered with its line of aviation watches. That black-dialed model was followed by a blue-dialed version last year, and the most recent BR 03-92, offered exclusively in Bell & Ross boutiques...

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Sep 21, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Reservoir GT Tour Black Skeleton Limited Edition Hits the Road at 24 Hours of Le Mans

French watchmaking brand Reservoir has introduced a new GT Tour model into its automotive-inspired watch series to mark its new role as official watchmaker of the IDEC Sport T racing team. at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race, taking place between September 19–20. Each piece of the new GT Tour Black Skeleton, limited...

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Sep 20, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

TAG Heuer Motors Back to 1963 with New Historically Inspired Carrera Chronographs

In its 160th anniversary year, TAG Heuer has placed its focus, as one might expect, on its most iconic watch model, the motorsport-inspired Carrera. Thus far, we have seen two retro-look special editions and a new collection outfitted with the in-house Caliber Heuer 02. The Swiss brand’s latest Carrera family, launched this week, adopts the...

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Sep 16, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

The Shortlisted Watches in This Year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

The 2020 edition of the Grand Prix d'Horologerie de Geneve (GPHG) has announced the shortlisted (pre-selected) watches that will be competing for an award. Click here to see the full list.

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Sep 16, 2020 by WatchTime

Fighting for Time: The Seiko 5 Sports Street Fighter Limited Edition

After the re-introduction of the Seiko 5 sports series last year, Seiko has introduced a series of automatic wristwatches inspired by the Player VS Player fighting game, Street Fighter V.

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Sep 15, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

New Heights: Frederique Constant Re-Introduces the Highlife Collection

Twenty years ago, Frederique Constant introduced its original Highlife collection, which featured an integrated strap built into a distinctive case. Now the Geneva-based brand introduces a modern update to the collection, applying the concept to three new models: the Highlife Perpetual Calendar Manufacture, Highlife Heart Beat, and Highlife Automatic COSC. Each model features a strap-and-bracelet...

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Sep 13, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

Whirlwind from Japan: Up Close with Grand Seiko’s T0 Constant Force Tourbillon Concept

In many cultures in East Asia the 60th birthday signifies new beginnings and a moment of rebirth. The Japanese embrace the tradition of Kanreki, which literally means your years completed in a circle and symbolizes a return to the time you were born. Grand Seiko turns 60 this year and boy, its watchmakers have taken...

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Sep 12, 2020 by WatchTime

Parmigiani Extends its Newest, Sportiest Collection with New Tondagraph GT Rose Gold Blue

Parmigiani Fleurier launched its Tonda GT collection this summer, with a pair of time-and-date-only models and a complicated piece integrating both a chronograph and an annual calendar. Earlier this week at Watches & Wonders Shanghai, Parmigiani added another member to the family, this one featuring an all-new integrated chronograph caliber, based on the one that...

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Sep 11, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Traveler’s Upgrade: Ulysse Nardin Introduces Reworked Dual Time Models

Ulysse Nardin has been making watches specially suited for world travelers since at least 1994, when it introduced its patented, user-friendly second-time-zone function in the original Dual Time models. The watches have undergone some evolution since then, the most recent and most striking of them coming just this year, with three new editions incorporating the...

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Sep 10, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Highlights from WatchTime’s September-October 2020 Issue, On Sale Now

The September-October issue of WatchTime is available at retailers and in our online shop) today. Among the highlights of the issue are a showcase of the new Omega Constellation Gents collection; tests and reviews of new watches from Breitling, Seiko, A. Lange & Söhne, Oris, and more; an in-depth exploration of the new, independent Accutron...

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Sep 8, 2020 by Mark Bernardo