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On Sale Now: WatchTime January-February 2016 Issue

The January-February 2016 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring our test of the new IWC Portugieser Automatic, a historical retrospective on the classic Rolex Daytona, a comprehensive look at Jaeger-LeCoultre's new Geophysic collection, and more.

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Jan 12, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Destination Moon: Introducing Two new Hakuto-R Eco-Drive Chronographs from Citizen (with Live Photos)

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. and space start-up Ispace Inc. have recently joined forces. As corporate partner of Ispace’s planned commercial lunar exploration program, the 100-year-old Japanese watchmaker and pioneer in the use of titanium has now released two limited-edition chronographs dedicated to the upcoming missions that should also bring parts made of the brand’s Super...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

New Dive Watch

Hands-On with the New Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition

We review here the Oris Carl Brashear Limited Edition (Ref. 733 7720 3185), the bronze-encased dive watch dedicated to the first African-American to become a U.S. Navy Diver in 1954, and U.S. Navy Master Diver in 1970, despite also having had to overcome an amputated left leg.

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Jan 11, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

WatchTime’s Joe Thompson Honored at JA’s 2016 GEM Awards

WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson was recognized for his career-long contributions to the watch and jewelry industry, receiving the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award at the Jewelers of America's (JA) GEM Awards ceremony at New York's Cipriani 42nd Street.

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Jan 11, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: DWISS Celebrates 10 Years with Swiss-Made M3W Wandering Hours Automatic

DWISS is marking 10 years since its founding, and to celebrate its anniversary it is launching a Swiss-made automatic watch with a wandering hours display: the M3W. The case’s design inspiration came from the previous model M3, which was produced in Switzerland and designed in the world’s first Watch Design Club, where 100 members came...

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Oct 11, 2021 by WatchTime

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Watch Wallpaper: 13 Skeleton Watches

Download wallpaper images of skeleton watches from Breguet, Cartier, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, and many other skeletonized watches from 13 luxury brands, to decorate your desktop.

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Jan 11, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Three Things to Know About the Patek Philippe Chiming Jump Hour

WatchTime takes a look at the Patek Philippe Chiming Jump Hour and lists three things you should know about this Patek Philippe watch and and why it is much more than meets the eye.

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Jan 8, 2016 by WatchTime

High-Mech vs. High-Tech: Watch Insider Presents Six Mechanical Smartwatches

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Dec 31, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Watch Insider Previews Three New IWC Aquatimers Ahead of SIHH 2016

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Dec 25, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Return of the Corum Bubble Watch: Three New Models Debut

The Corum Bubble watch — flaunting a large, round case and prominent domed crystal — made its debut in 2000 and wowed some segments of the watch enthusiast community with its radically unconventional design. This year Corum brings back the cult-favorite Bubble Watch timepiece in three new versions.

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Dec 23, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

How Precise is Your Watch? Test It with the Lepsi Watch Scope

For everyone who’s ever read a watch test or review in WatchTime and wished they could test their own timepieces for accuracy at home — and without making the major investment of a Witschi timing machine — Geneva-based Lepsi has an ideal stocking stuffer: the Lepsi Watch Scope, essentially a stethoscope to read the “heartbeat”...

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Dec 19, 2015 by WatchTime

SIHH 2016 Preview: Jaeger-LeCoultre 85th Anniversary Reversos

To celebrate 85 years since the original Reverso watch was launched (in 1931), Jaeger-LeCoultre will launch three anniversary collections at SIHH 2016 in January: the JLC Reverso Classic, JLC Reverso Tribute, and JLC Reverso One. Here's what you should know about them.

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Dec 18, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

Breitling Exospace B55: The New Connected Chronograph for Pilots (with Video)

Breitling enters the smartwatch arena this week with the launch of the Breitling Exospace B55. As fans of this Swiss watch brand have come to expect, its range of functions is eminently suitable for aviators and aviation enthusiasts.

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Dec 17, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider’s Christmas List: 24 Gift Ideas for Watch Lovers

It’s the holiday season, and many of you are probably seeking out a watch as a gift for a loved one, or even as a year-end reward for yourself. In response to the many readers of my blog, Watch-Insider.com, asking me for recommendations, here are my personal selections of this year’s most gift-worthy watches.

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Dec 14, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Movado Launches Three New Smartwatches

Movado launches three smartwatches: two in its Swiss-made collection, the Museum Sport, and Bellina, and one in its Bold line of less expensive, non-Swiss casual watches, the Movado Bold Motion.

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Dec 12, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

Close-Up: A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst

A. Lange & Söhne marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of its founder, Ferdinand Adolph Lange, in grand style with the recently announced 1815 Tourbillon Handwerkskunst, a limited edition that features a technological first for the brand and sports breathtaking dial and movement decorations. Here's what you need to know.

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Dec 11, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2016 Preview: H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept

Swiss luxury watch brand H. Moser & Cie. exhibits at Geneva's SIHH watch fair for the first time in January, and will be launching a very exclusive new timepiece: the Moser Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Concept, an even more minimalist version of its award-winning perpetual calendar watch in a white gold case and limited to just 10 pieces worldwide.

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Dec 8, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime Hosts New York Collectors’ Dinner with MB&F’s Max Büsser and London Jewelers

WatchTime, in partnership with London Jewelers and MB&F, hosted an exclusive private dinner with Max Büsser, owner and creative director of MB&F. Twenty collectors were treated to a three-course dinner, along with cocktails and Champagne at The Mark by Jean-Georges restaurant on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

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Dec 3, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

SIHH 2016 Preview: Richard Mille RM 67-01 Automatic Extra Flat

Richard Mille offers a look at the new RM 67-01 Automatic Extra Flat watch, a thinner version of its iconic RM 010 timepiece that doesn't sacrifice the original's aesthetics or performance.

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Dec 2, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

Glashütte Original Senator Observer Adds Luminous Highlights for 2015

Several years ago, Glashütte Original introduced its first Senator Observer, a limited-edition, white-gold timepiece that celebrated the memory of German watchmaker Julius Assmann and famed explorer Roald Amundsen. It was modeled on the traditional observation watches (more widely known as “deck watches”) made in the German town of Glashütte, which were used by navigators to...

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Nov 26, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2016 Preview: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Métrographe Abyss Blue

The Parmigiani Tonda Métrographe Abyss Blue, debuting at SIHH 2016, features a distinctive, blue-colored dial, which requires the careful skill of the brand’s master dial maker to create.

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Nov 24, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

Watch Insider Reviews the Longines Heritage Diver

We take a look at the Longines Heritage Diver watches, which are modern versions of Longines watches for divers produced in the 1970s.

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Nov 24, 2015 by Alexander Linz