Watch News

Welcome to WatchTime’s watch news section. Here you will find the latest breaking news about watches, watch industry updates, watch auction results, clock news, watch quizzes, technology coverage and more watch news.

INTRODUCING:

Three New Girard-Perregaux Laureato Models Worth a Look

If you’ve paid any attention to what Girard-Perregaux has been up to the past two years, then you know it’s been all about the Laureato collection. After being re-introduced into the Swiss watchmaker’s stable back in 2016, the collection exploded at SIHH this year when the brand debuted 20 different takes on the octagonal timepiece....

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Nov 27, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

Sponsored: Turn Your Watch Collection into a Revolving Line of Credit

Quickly gaining access to capital can be a critical step in securing fast-moving opportunities and solving circumstantial problems. Luxury watches are a valuable asset for many collectors, though most financial institutions don’t accept them as loan collateral. The ability to gain access to the equity stored in these watches without selling them is a largely...

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Aug 18, 2022 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

One Watchmaker’s “No BS” Policy Leads to an Engaging New Book

Let’s be upfront about it: The watch industry is downright intimidating during the best of times and outright impenetrable in the worst of times. When you combine the spectacular prices, the minutiae of mechanical details, and the history of these century-old brands, it’s damn near impossible to find a proper guide into navigating questions like,...

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Nov 26, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Introducing the Audemars Piguet Millenary Collection for Women

Last week we showed you the 25th Anniversary collection of the Royal Oak Offshore. This week, we got word on what Audemars Piguet is releasing at SIHH 2018 for the ladies and it’s equally impressive. The Le Brassus-based manufacture used Dubai Watch Week as the launch pad for the feminine half of its pre-SIHH novelties....

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Nov 21, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

Sponsored: The Re-Edition of the First G-Shock Gets a New Color Variant

Unlike the MRG-B5000B, which was closely based on the first-generation model and whose dial used the key G-Shock color of red, the defining tone of the new MRG-B5000BA is blue. The concept behind the design is the “ao-zumi” (blue ink) used in Japanese calligraphy. The deep blue creates a mood of peace and serenity quite...

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Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Vacheron Constantin CEO Louis Ferla on the Brand’s Strategy

"We’re in the midst of a restructuring process," says Vacheron Constantin CEO Louis Ferla, who talks to WatchTime’s Rüdiger Bucher in this exclusive interview about his vision for the historic, 260-year-old brand.

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Nov 21, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

NEWS

The World’s First Grand Seiko Boutique Opens in Beverly Hills

When Seiko announced earlier this year that it was spinning off its Grand Seiko collection into its own independent brand, the Japanese watchmaker was making a major commitment to its flagship luxury line, which had launched globally only seven years prior. That commitment became even more clear as the very first dedicated Grand Seiko boutique in the world opened its doors in the world-famous high-end shopping hub of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

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Nov 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

An Interview with TAG Heuer and Zenith Designer Christoph Behling

For WatchTime’s Design Special 2018, we sat down with several different design professionals to talk about how they see the role of design in watchmaking, where they get their ideas from, and what they think good design is. Here are the answers we got from Christoph Behling, who has designed watches for TAG Heuer and Zenith.

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Nov 18, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

Introducing Atelier de Chronometrié: A Young Brand from Barcelona

There’s a good chance you’ve never heard of Atelier de Chronométrie. I know I hadn’t until a friend of mine got the opportunity to visit the brand in Barcelona and started raving about what he had seen. But after researching them a little more and seeing what they have to offer, I totally get why...

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Nov 17, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Vacheron Constantin Unveils New Overseas and Traditionnelle Models

As we get closer to January’s SIHH watch salon in Geneva, we continue to offer sneak peeks at several of the new timepieces making their world debut there. Today, we take a look at the first new models from Vacheron Constantin — three versions of the luxuriously sporty Overseas Dual Time and a limited-edition Traditionnelle...

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Nov 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Audemars Piguet Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Royal Oak Offshore with Three New Watches

Whether you’re a fan of Gérald Genta’s designs or not, the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak is one of the most successful and popular watches of all time. Its place on the wrists of businessmen, musicians, and athletes since its introduction in the early 1970s has elevated the watch to a legendary status rarely seen in...

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Nov 14, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

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

The big November-December 2017 issue of WatchTime hits newsstands today, with highlights including a test of the revamped Rolex Sea-Dweller, in-depth reviews of new watches from Panerai, IWC, and A. Lange & Söhne, a historical perspective comparing Rolex with Patek Philippe, and much more. Read on for more details...

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Nov 14, 2017 by WatchTime

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Ulysse Nardin Salutes its Military History with Marine Torpilleur Chronometer

A torpilleur is a small, swift-moving boat designed to carry torpedos into battle against larger, more heavily armed battleships (I googled it so you didn’t have to.) With its new Marine Torpilleur Military, unveiled last week ahead of its formal introduction at SIHH 2018 in Geneva, Ulysse Nardin pays tribute to its storied past as...

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Nov 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

An Interview With Baume & Mercier Watch Designer Alexandre Peraldi

For WatchTime’s Design Special 2018, we sat down with several different design professionals to talk about how they see the role of design in watchmaking, where they get their ideas from, and what they think good design is. Here are the answers we got from Alexandre Peraldi, Design Product Director of Baume & Mercier.

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Nov 11, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

Live Photos: Highlights from Only Watch 2017

It’s about that time again. At 8:30 A.M. EST tomorrow morning, the Hôtel des Bergues in Geneva will be filled to capacity as Only Watch 2017 gets underway and enthusiasts from around the world bid to claim these one-of-a-kind timepieces. Of particular note this year: the Patek Philippe Ref. 5208T-010, which is the first of...

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Nov 10, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Cartier Unveils Two New “Mysterious” Complications in its Fine Watchmaking Collection

It's that time of year again: the days are shorter and the air chillier, holiday decorations are on their way to store windows, and luxury watch brands are offering sneak peeks of selected new timepieces launching at SIHH 2018 in Geneva. First up is Cartier, with two new high-complication watches with "mysterious" movements: the Rotonde de Cartier Skeleton Mysterious Double Tourbillon and Rotonde de Cartier Mysterious Day & Night Watch.

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Nov 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Talking with Longines Vice President Juan Carlos Capelli about the Conquest V.H.P.

We’ve covered the Longines Conquest V.H.P. (Very High Precision) multiple times since it was first announced back in March, but it finally made its U.S. launch last night at the brand boutique in lower Manhattan with ambassador and tennis legend Andre Agassi. What I find so interesting about this super accurate quartz watch is that...

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Nov 8, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Do a Barrel Roll: Introducing the Alpina 99MG Pilot’s Watch

“It’s basically a race car with wings.” So says Michael Goulian, a champion aviator and brand ambassador for Alpina Watches, about his German-made Extra 330SC plane before he steps into the cockpit. The Extra 330SC isn’t exactly the kind of aircraft you picture when someone says they’re a professional pilot. It’s a sleek flying machine...

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Nov 8, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

INDUSTRY NEWS

Omega Opens New Cutting-Edge Production Facility in Switzerland

Omega has been making watches at the same site, on Rue Jakob-Stampfli 96 in Bienne, Switzerland, since 1882, when it opened up shop as Louis Brandt & Fils. This year, the historic manufacture expands with an all-new production building, designed by award-winning Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, which opened its doors officially this week.

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Nov 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Burt Munro Tribute Honors a Motorcycle Racing Legend

Baume & Mercier announced its partnership with Indian Motorcycle back in August, and now the collaboration has produced its first co-designed timepiece: the new Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Burt Munro Tribute Limited Edition honors the man who set the world's land speed record on a modified Indian Scout motorcycle in 1967.

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Nov 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

An Interview With Sellita Movement Designer Sébastien Chaulmontet

For WatchTime’s upcoming Design Special 2018, we sat down with several different design professionals to talk about how they see the role of design in watchmaking, where they get their ideas from, and what they think good design is. Here is what Sébastien Chaulmontet, Head of Innovation and Marketing at Sellita SA in La Chaux-de-Fonds, had to say.

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Nov 4, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

Logan R. Baker Joins WatchTime as Editor

You may have noticed a new byline popping up on our site over the past few weeks and it’s about time we made a formal introduction to the latest addition to our New York editorial staff. Logan R. Baker joins our team after spending two years as the Assistant Editor of Watch Journal. He has a...

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Nov 3, 2017 by Roger Ruegger