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Watch Insider Previews Three New IWC Aquatimers Ahead of SIHH 2016

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Dec 25, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Boasting Cutting Edge Technology, G-SHOCK Introduces Its Latest MT-G

G-SHOCK’s premium MT-G collection of timepieces has long been found at the crossroads of bold style and cutting edge technology, and with the new MTGB3000BD1A that trend only continues. Found as part of the larger MTGB3000 series, the watch is constructed of stainless steel, fine resin, and carbon, and features a renewed Dual Core Guard Structure...

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May 18, 2022 by WatchTime

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

Sponsored: Where Professionalism Meets Technology, ProTek Sees Its Debut

Crafted with first responders in mind, American watchmaker ProTek launches this month with the debut of their initial collection, the Series 1000. The new brand joins the Time Concepts family of brands, and is helmed by industry veteran Barry Cohen, founder of Luminox. After founding Luminox in 1989, Cohen differentiated the brand as an industry...

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May 10, 2022 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

Dive Watch News: Oris Launches A New Version of its Diver Sixty-Five

Oris has recently released a blue-and-gray-dialed version (note also the white-on-black date) of its popular Oris Diver Sixty-Five model, which was first introduced at Baselworld 2015. (For a review of that watch, click here.) Like its black-dialed counterpart, the new watch (Ref. 733 7707 406) is powered by an automatic Sellita SW200 movement and comes...

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Nov 21, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Hublot Big Bang Unico “Full Magic Gold” Celebrates 10 Years of Big Bang

It was 10 years ago, in 2005, that Jean-Claude Biver revitalized the Hublot brand with the introduction of the now iconic Hublot Big Bang. The model that the brand introduced to celebrate this anniversary, the Hublot Big Bang Unico Full Magic Gold, made its U.S. debut at a lavish event this week in New York City.

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Nov 20, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

On Sale Now: WatchTime November-December 2015 Issue

The November-December 2015 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also in the WatchTime online shop), featuring our test of the revamped Lange 1 from A. Lange & Söhne, an in-depth report on Vacheron Constantin's über-complicated Ref. 57260, and more.

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Nov 17, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Special Seating: A Gallery of Retro-Design Watches From WatchTime’s Special Design Issue

We showcase six retro-designed watches, sitting pretty on miniature retro chairs, including iconic watches like the Omega Speedmaster Mark II, Tudor Ranger, and Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso.

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Nov 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

The WatchTime Q&A: Jean-Claude Biver on the TAG Heuer Connected Watch

The biggest news in the watch world this week was the launch of the TAG Heuer Connected, a “smartwatch” developed by the Swiss brand in partnership with Google and Intel. (Click here for our detailed report on the watch). After the launch, I had the opportunity to speak with the man behind the ambitious project,...

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Nov 13, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Wallpaper: 8 Montblanc Watches and Movements

We continue our series of wallpaper images of luxury watches with Montblanc, which has introduced several notable new timepieces in recent years. Scroll down to find eight photos of recently released Montblanc watches, along with some really pretty Montblanc movements, that you can download for your desktop.

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Nov 12, 2015 by WatchTime