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Patek Philippe Chimes in the Holidays with New Ref. 5750 “Advanced Research” Minute Repeater

When Patek Philippe releases a watch with “Advanced Research” in its moniker, you can be well assured that it will be something special in both its outward aesthetics and its inner technology. The most recent example was in 2017, when the Swiss high-horology maison released the Aquanaut Travel Time 5650G, the first timepiece equipped with...

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Dec 20, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Montblanc Introduces Summit Lite Smartwatch With New Active-Lifestyle Apps

Montblanc dipped its toe into the luxury-smartwatch pool as early as 2015 with its first “e-strap” accessory (I review the strap and the watch it came with here) and plunged in fully with the launch of the first Summit models in 2017. Last year, Montblanc upped the high-tech ante with the Summit 2+, the first...

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Apr 25, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Citizen’s New Mechanical Caliber 0200 Fuses Swiss and Japanese Watchmaking Traditions

After several years of launching new products built almost entirely on its signature Eco-Drive and Satellite Wave technologies — as well as mining its high-profile, pop-culture partnerships such as Disney properties Marvel and Star Wars — probably the last thing anyone expected from Japan’s Citizen Watch Co. this year was a new mechanical caliber. But...

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Mar 8, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

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

NEWS

The Hi-Beat Goes On: Grand Seiko Unveils New Calibers for its 60th Anniversary

On December 18, 1960, Japanese watchmaking giant Seiko released the first Grand Seiko timepiece, which became legendary for reaching new heights of precision, durability, legibility, and ease of use. This year, the Grand Seiko brand — once Japan’s best-kept horological secret, now a worldwide phenomenon — celebrates 60 years by releasing a host of new...

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Mar 12, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

HOW IT WORKS:

Timex Group Luxury Division CEO Paolo Marai Explains Teslar’s “Wearable Wellness” Watch Technology

You may have heard of Teslar Watches, and the “wearable wellness” technology that sets them apart from other quartz timepieces, and wondered how exactly a wristwatch can do what this one claims to do — protect its wearer from the harmful effects of “electromagnetic pollution” and counteract stress, anxiety, and low energy. We sat down...

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Mar 9, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Citizen Caliber 0100: The Most Advanced, Accurate Eco-Drive Movement Launches in Three New Watches

More than 40 years ago, Japan’s Citizen Watch Co. revolutionized the wristwatch world, and timekeeping technology, with the introduction of Eco-Drive, an innovative system that employed the power of light to recharge the batteries of that era’s dominant quartz movements. Eco-Drive calibers were not only the answer many were seeking to the problem of short...

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Jul 24, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Ligne-by-Ligne Revival: Omega Resurrects the Caliber That Gave the Brand its Name

Many modern-day watch aficionados know that the Swiss watchmaker today known as Omega was founded in 1848 — 171 years ago — but fewer may realize that the Omega name itself is marking only (!) its 125th anniversary this year. The reason for this all comes down to the story of a historical movement, the...

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Jan 28, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

The Return of Caliber 321, Omega’s Historic Speedmaster Movement

Within the past year, Omega has demonstrated a renewed commitment to preserving its rich watchmaking history, resurrecting the original 1948 Seamaster as a modern homage piece at Baselworld 2018 and, even more notably, producing a period-appropriate replica of its first wrist-worn chronograph watch as an extremely limited edition last summer. The march through the archives...

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Jan 9, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Inside Watchmaking

Leather and Lugs: The Making of a Hermès Watch Strap

La Montre Hermès takes its leather goods as seriously as it does its watchmaking. In this WatchTime feature, we explore how a fine leather watch strap is crafted.

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Jun 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

BEHIND THE SCENES

The Perfect Face: Dial Making at Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe employs artisans who have mastered every specialty in the art of watchmaking, including dial making, at the brand’s subsidiary, Cadrans Flückiger in Saint-Imier. Here's a closer look.

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Jan 30, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

NEWS

Ball Watch Debuts New In-House Caliber in Engineer M Challenger

With the introduction of its new Engineer M Challenger, Ball Watch Co. joins the fraternity of watch manufacturers that produce at least one in-house movement. Here's what you need to know about the watch and the new manufacture Caliber 7309.

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Jan 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Zenith Defy Lab: A Revolution in Timekeeping Accuracy

Zenith has finally revealed the long-awaited Defy Lab, a new watch with a revolutionary new oscillator, designed as a compliant mechanism, and etched from a wafer of silicon and combining the functions of the balance, balance spring, and lever in one single piece.

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Sep 15, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

NEWS

Baume & Mercier Unveils New Technology in Clifton Manual 1830 Watch

Following up on such horological milestones as 2014's flying tourbillon model, and last year's pocketwatch with five-minute repeater, Baume & Mercier adds another notable timepiece to its vintage-inspired Clifton collection. The Clifton Manual 1830 appears simple on the outside, but inside is an all-new proprietary movement, the first to be equipped with an exclusive, accuracy-improving system called TwinSpir.

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Apr 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Extreme Personalization: Armin Strom Launches Online Watch Configurator

Armin Strom's biggest news at Baselworld 2017 was not a single new model or new line but an entirely new technological development that enables consumers to design their own exclusive, one-of-a-kind Armin Strom watch from the ground up. Here's what you need to know about the new Armin Strom Watch Configurator.

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Mar 30, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Montblanc Summit Collection: The First Smartwatches from Richemont

Montblanc was one of the first luxury watch brands to embrace the trend of wearable technology, with the release of its e-strap models in 2015. Now the watch-and-pen powerhouse becomes the first brand owned by the luxury group Richemont to release a full-fledged smartwatch, called the Montblanc Summit. Read on for details and pricing.

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Mar 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Introducing the Lepsi Watch Demagnetizer

Geneva-based Lepsi allows you to remove magnetism from a watch yourself with its latest invention, the Lepsi Watch Demagnetizer. Used together, the Watch Scope and Watch Demagnetizer represent a new and unique way to take care of your watches.

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Nov 28, 2016 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2016: Wolf Watch Winders

In this WT article, we take a look at Wolf watch winders. Known for their fusion of leather, wood, glass, and steel, these winders from Wolf will keep your automatic watches wound during extended periods when they're not on your wrist.

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Oct 13, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Jean Rousseau to Showcase New Watch Straps at WatchTime New York 2016

For the second year in a row, luxury custom-watch-strap purveyor Jean Rousseau will be among the exhibitors at WatchTime New York, and will be displaying a range of new styles in its collection, from water-resistant leather to carbon fiber and kevlar blends.

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Sep 28, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Sound Check:

6 Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters in Action (Video)

We recently had the rare opportunity to watch six Patek Philippe minute repeaters in action. All of them chime three distinctly different sounds: the hours are signaled by a low tone, the quarter-hours by a sequence of two tones, and the minutes by a high tone. Check them out in these exclusive videos.

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Jun 19, 2016 by Roger Ruegger

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