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NEWS

Panerai Releases Two New Watches Alongside Extended “Pam.Guard” Warranty Program

Panerai is releasing two new gold watches this month as part of its Luminor Due – 42mm series, the PAM1041 and PAM1042. The two new timepieces will be the first to be covered under the Swiss-based, Florentine-founded brand’s new Pam.Guard program, which lengthens Panerai’s standard warranty from two to eight years with additional membership benefits...

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Dec 7, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Adding Versatility in Size, Citizen Debuts 37mm Promaster

Citizen has mastered its creation of water-resistant timepieces in the decades since the debut of the Parawater in 1959, followed by the release of the Promaster collection in 1989. Gaining renown over the years, the Promaster collection is a flagship of Citizen’s dive models, balancing complex functionality with streamlined design. In its latest development of...

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Jun 5, 2023 by WatchTime

NEWS

The White Sands of Time: Hublot Launches Classic Fusion Eden Rock Limited Editions for Him and Her

Among its many collaborations and partnerships, Hublot last year worked with the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, France, to create a special limited-edition timepiece, and followed up the exotic sun-and-sand theme with another special edition celebrating the Isle of Capri at the opening of the Swiss brand’s boutique there. This week, Hublot rolled out...

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Dec 6, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Introducing the Greubel Forsey GMT Sport

Today Greubel Forsey has announced the arrival of its first official “sports” watch, the GMT Sport. This new model isn’t exactly a timepiece fit for a tough mudder, but the haute horlogerie brand has made great efforts with this piece to introduce a sports-focused watch that will meet the growing demand among luxury consumers for...

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Dec 5, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Flying High: IWC Announces Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Blue Angels”

Last week, famed pilot watch manufacturer IWC unveiled its latest release, the new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Blue Angels.” The blue-clad model is a special edition of the Schaffhausen-based brand’s Pilot’s Watch Chronograph series, released in partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron. The...

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Dec 2, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Through a Glass Darkly: Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Rock

Today we’ll be taking a look at the recently released Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Rock. The new, carbon glass-cased watch was first reveled as a concept piece earlier this year at SIHH, and is now materializing in a 100-limited edition run.

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Nov 24, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

A. Lange & Söhne CEO Wilhelm Schmid On the Birth and Future of the Odysseus

A. Lange & Söhne capped off its 25th anniversary year in a big way this fall, launching its first entirely new collection since 2009. The Odysseus launches as Lange’s first regularly produced timepiece in stainless steel, and introduces both a new integrated bracelet and a new in-house movement. I caught up with A. Lange &...

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Nov 22, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Jack Ryan’s Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono is Back for Season 2

Earlier this month, Hamilton announced its continued sponsorship of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series on Amazon Prime with a special edition of its Khaki Field Auto Chrono. The watch was first released last year to coincide with the premiere of the streaming series, and this month makes its second-season debut on the wrist of the...

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Nov 20, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

WATCHTIME U.S. EXCLUSIVE

IWC Extends Warranty from Two to Eight Years with New “My IWC” Program

Today, in a release first disclosed in the U.S. exclusively to WatchTime, IWC announced that it will extend its international limited warranty from two to eight years as part of its new “My IWC” program. Every new buyer of an IWC watch will have the option to join the new program after making their purchase. Then...

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Nov 19, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Waves of Gray: Frederique Constant Expands the Palette of its Classic Worldtimer Manufacture

Frederique Constant introduced the first version of its impressively user-friendly Classic Worldtimer Manufacture in 2012 and has expanded its repertoire of dial colors in the years since. This year, the Geneva-based brand adds a gray-tinted version of its etched world map dial while still offering the same in-house-designed caliber and case material options of previous models.

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Nov 18, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

All There in Black and White: Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpagraphe Blanc and Kalpagraphe Noir

Parmigiani Fleurier is exploring new, sportier territory in its tonneau-cased Kalpa collection with the launch of two Kalpagraphe models that are, at least outwardly, as different as night and day. For gentlemen, the manufacture offers a model in black ADLC-coated steel, in two gray sapphire dial executions; for the ladies, it's a piece in rose gold with a white sapphire dial, one with a diamond setting.

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Nov 16, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Straight from the Barrel: Introducing the Original Grain New Belgium Chrono

The American brand Original Grain is known for producing affordably priced, quartz-powered wood and steel watches using modern designs. Last month, the young brand partnered with Colorado-based craft brewery New Belgium Brewing for the newest addition to its collection: the Original Grain New Belgium Chrono. This new watch is foremost characterized by its use of...

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Nov 15, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

PROMOTION

Time for Sneakerheads: Watches of Switzerland Hosts Sneaker Time Exhibit

Starting in November 2019, Watches of Switzerland is hosting Sneaker Time, an exhibition that explores the current culture of collectability and rarity with 15 pairings of unique timepieces and iconic sneakers.

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Nov 13, 2019 by WatchTime

Highlights from WatchTime’s November-December Issue, On Sale Now!

The November-December 2019 issue of WatchTime hits newsstands (and our online shop) today, with highlights ranging from our cover story on the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 02; in-depth reviews of such crowd-pleaser timepieces as the Rolex GMT-Master II “Batman,” Panerai Submersible Marine Militare Carbotech, and IWC Pilots Watch Automatic Spitfire; comprehensive profiles on new collections...

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Nov 12, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

Jewels of the Sea: Omega Unveils Seamaster 300 Models with Mineral Dials

Omega, which famously incorporated actual lunar meteorite into the dial of its 50th Anniversary Speedmaster Moonwatch, has turned to some rare and precious materials found right here on Earth for the dials of two recently released pieces in its Seamaster 300 collection. One combines a lapis lazuli dial with a platinum-gold case, the other a malachite dial with an 18k yellow gold case.

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Nov 11, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

ONLY WATCH 2019:

Patek Philippe Sets New World Record

The Only Watch 2019 auction was held on Saturday, November 9 by Christies’ in Geneva, Switzerland. The 50 one-of-a-kind watches made for the biennial auction were auctioned off to support the research into the cure of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Luc Pettavino, founder and organiser of Only...

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Nov 9, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

Back From the Deep: The Doxa SUB 300T Conquistador in Six Dial Options

Earlier this fall, iconic Swiss dive-watch brand Doxa released its newest collection of SUB 300T Conquistadors. This collection was first unveiled to the public in 1969 and was then known for its reliability and affordability during the initial rise of the hobby diving trend. The original SUB 300T is now credited as the first dive...

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Nov 9, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

GPHG 2019:

Complete List Of Prize Winners In The 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève

The results are in: Last night, the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awarded 19 of 84 shortlisted watches with a trophy. The “Aiguille d’Or” Grand Prix went to Audemars Piguet for the Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar Ultra-Thin watch. The Swiss brand also won with the Royal Oak and the Code 11.59 Minute Repeater Supersonnerie. Here is the complete list...

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Nov 7, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

Breitling and Crown & Caliber Team Up For Online Trade-In Program

Breitling CEO Georges Kern has a strong track record of being a retail innovator. Six months ago, for example, Breitling introduced a pilot project for a new boutique concept which combines a watch store with a premium café, bar, and bistro at Jelmoli in Zurich, Switzerland. Now, the Swiss watch brand is launching a trade-in...

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Nov 7, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

GPHG 2019:

Watch the 2019 GPHG Ceremony, Live From Geneva

Tonight ist the night: It’s time for the awards ceremony of the 2019 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG), often described as the “Oscars of Watchmaking.” “The GPHG aims, in a spirit of sharing and cooperation, to yearly highlight and reward high-quality creations in order to nurture the advancement of the watchmaking art and contribute to...

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Nov 7, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

Shinola Pays Tribute to Detroit’s Rum-Runners with Bronze Monster Automatic Timepiece

Shinola has made a habit of weaving intricate stories into the foundations behind its newest watches. The stories themselves are quite interesting, recalling obscure moments in American history, with the brand then matching the aesthetic details of the newest watches to refelct them. The new Bronze Monster Automatic Timepiece is no exception, being released today...

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Nov 6, 2019 by Caleb Anderson