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News from the World of Watches

WatchTime is your comprehensive source for the latest trends and developments in the field of high-quality watches.

From the latest watch releases to innovative watch movements and the newest developments of exclusive watch brands – here, you can find everything you need to know about the fascinating world of mechanical timepieces, including automatic watches, luxury watches, diving watches, and pilot watches. You can expect exciting news and discoveries.

Meet the Ba111od Chapter 7 Skeleton - A skeletonized sports watch with integrated steel bracelet

With the Chapter 7 Skeleton, Ba111od expands its sporty-elegant collection with an open-worked model featuring an anthracite PVD coating, an integrated steel bracelet, and a Swiss automatic movement. The watch combines skeletonized mechanics with an accessible price point.
3 minutes
Jun 29, 2026

The myth of the "Grail Watch" – Dream watch or the thrill of the hunt?

Why some watches are pursued for a lifetime – and why the hunt often means more than ownership.
6 minutes
Jun 29, 2026

WatchTime New York Returns to Gotham Hall October 16–18, 2026 - Tickets on sale now

The three-day collector event returns to Manhattan with VIP programming, brand presentations, hands-on access, and the over thirty incredible watchmakers.
4 minutes
Jun 26, 2026

Rado Expands Captain Cook Collection with Blue High-Tech Ceramic Chronograph - Metallic sheen, no metal

Rado introduces a striking new blue edition of its Captain Cook High-Tech Ceramic Chronograph. Combining a deep-blue dial and ceramic bezel with a plasma high-tech ceramic case, the latest model blends dive-watch capability with contemporary materials and refined aesthetics.
3 minutes
Jun 26, 2026
Marteau & Co Just Proved Its Maker's Fee Is More Than Just a Nice Idea - The Heat Wave auction results
The Geneva auction house's third sale sold every lot, broke records for Kari Voutilainen and Vianney Halter, and showed that its watchmaker-first model can bring out serious watches and serious bidding.
5 minutes
Jun 25, 2026
Blancpain Expands the Villeret Collection with New 38 mm Ultraplate and Compact Moon Phase Models - An elegant salmon
Blancpain introduces a new 38mm version of its Villeret Ultraplate, including the collection’s first-ever salmon dial, alongside new 29.2mm Villeret Phases de Lune models. The latest additions bring the refined design updates unveiled in 2025 to smaller case sizes while retaining the collection’s hallmark elegance.
4 minutes
Jun 25, 2026
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The Favre Leuba Deep Raider Revival Returns in Bold Orange - Vivid, orange, and ready for the deep

Favre Leuba expands its Deep Raider Revival line with a vivid orange edition that reinterprets the brand’s 1970s dive watch heritage, pairing vintage inspiration with modern mechanical performance and 300 meters of water resistance.
4 minutes
Jun 25, 2026

Bell & Ross and S.T. Dupont Celebrate the Art of Cigars with the BR-05 Chrono - A special model inspired by the world of premium cigars

Bell & Ross partners with French luxury house S.T. Dupont for a special edition of the BR-05 Chrono inspired by the world of premium cigars. It comes in a two-tone case complemented by a dial in warm tobacco tones.
3 minutes
Jun 25, 2026

Embracing Summer: Meet the Two New Bulgari Bulgari Aluminium Watches - Lightweight materials combined with distinctive Italian design

Bulgari expands its sought-after Bulgari Bulgari Aluminium collection with two fresh summer-ready models. Presented in a striking monochrome white version and a limited-edition blue-dial variant, the lightweight sports watch continues to blend Italian design flair with Swiss watchmaking expertise.
3 minutes
Jun 25, 2026

In the Vulcain Cricket Titan, the President’s Watch Finds a New Voice - A new chapter in the story of its time-honored alarm watch

For the first time, the Vulcain employs titanium for key movement components, enhancing not only comfort and performance but also the unmistakable sound that has defined the Cricket for nearly eight decades.
3 minutes
Jun 24, 2026

Dynamic Design: Spotlight on Perrelet - How functionality and aesthetics go hand in hand at the unique watchmaker

Founded on the invention of automatic winding, Perrelet has built a modern design language around motion itself. From early double-rotor concepts to today’s Turbine and Peripheral collections, the brand turns mechanical function into a defining visual signature.
5 minutes
Jun 24, 2026

Amida's Digitrend Finally Gets the Lume It Deserves - A digital-mechanical throwback evolves

The Open Sapphire (OS) version of the brand's flagship product took its '70s design into the 21st century, and now it takes the concept event further with the OSII Black.
4 minutes
Jun 23, 2026
Urwerk Introduces the UR-120 Blue Planet - The final chapter
Urwerk concludes its UR-120 trilogy with the Blue Planet edition, a 20-piece limited series combining a deep-blue case, sophisticated satellite-hour display and a mechanically animated "salute" complication.
3 minutes
Jun 23, 2026
Citizen Promaster Wave Tracker: A New Eco-Drive Sailing Watch for Regattas and Life at Sea - The ocean calls
Citizen expands its Promaster Marine collection with the new Wave Tracker, an analog-digital sailing watch equipped with a regatta timer, tide graph, moon phase display, and sunrise and sunset times for 203 locations worldwide.
4 minutes
Jun 23, 2026
Arnold & Son Unveils the Perpetual Moon “Colours of the Moon” - Moonlight in new hues
Arnold & Son expands its Perpetual Moon collection with three stainless-steel limited editions. Each model combines a moon-phase display with a watchmaking first: PVD-coated mother-of-pearl is used for both the dial and the celestial backdrop.
3 minutes
Jun 23, 2026
TAG Heuer and TaylorMade Team Up on the Connected Calibre E5 Golf Watch - Built for the course, the data, and the post-round excuses
TAG Heuer and TaylorMade bring golf analytics to the wrist with a limited-edition Connected Calibre E5 featuring Strokes Gained analysis, automatic shot detection, and a co-branded Spider putter.
6 minutes
Jun 22, 2026

H. Moser & Cie. Introduces the Endeavour Flyback Chronograph Dual Time Date - Three complications, one intuitive display

Combining a flyback chronograph, dual-time display, and date indication, H. Moser & Cie.’s latest Endeavour model showcases remarkable mechanical complexity through an exceptionally clean and intuitive design.
3 minutes
Jun 19, 2026

Blast from The Past: A Vintage Look at the Longines Signet - A historical hands-on

In the 1950s, success was celebrated by treating yourself to an elegant, diamond-set watch. One of the most precious offerings of those days was the Signet, made by Longines, which was itself a symbol of the great success the brand enjoyed.
5 minutes
Jun 19, 2026

Introducing the KUBO, a New Small-Seconds Collection from KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSA - Sponsored

The new KUBO collection from KIWAME TOKYO ASAKUSA pairs compact 37mm proportions with lacquer dials, a Miyota automatic movement and a recessed small-seconds display inspired by the Japanese idea of a hollow or recessed space.
5 minutes
Jun 18, 2026

Master Class: Longines Reimagines the Master Collection - An enduring pursuit of excellence

Longines has unveiled a comprehensively redesigned Master Collection, introducing new models in 30mm, 34mm, 39mm, and 41mm case sizes. Updated dials, reworked cases and bracelets, and state-of-the-art automatic movements underscore Longines' enduring pursuit of elegance.
3 minutes
Jun 18, 2026
Blancpain Marks World Ocean Day with the New Fifty Fathoms Tech - Equipped with a three-hour diving bezel
73 years after creating the world's first modern dive watch, Blancpain introduces the new Fifty Fathoms Tech, featuring a three-hour diving bezel designed for extended technical dives.
4 minutes
Jun 18, 2026
Girard-Perregaux Celebrates 50 Years of the Laureato with Four Refined Anniversary Models - New dials, new case size, and a remarkable movement
Featuring enamel and solid-gold dials, a new 36mm case size, and the in-house Caliber GP4800 with a rose-gold balance bridge, the anniversary models highlight the enduring appeal of one of Swiss watchmaking’s most recognizable luxury sports watches with integrated-bracelet design.
4 minutes
Jun 17, 2026
Walking Through Glashütte, Part I: The Foundation of a Legacy - A history of watchmaking in Glashütte
Glashütte’s journey to becoming Germany’s watchmaking capital reads like a good novel. It is a story where tremendous effort and risk go hand in hand but where resilience is eventually rewarded, only to have to do it all over again.
6 minutes
Jun 17, 2026
Hublot's Big Bang Summer Editions Get Ceramic Colors Right - Enough to make even skeptics smile
With matte ceramic in compellingly precise colors, a pair of 42mm Big Bang Unico watches headline Hublot's vibrant summer releases.
3 minutes
Jun 17, 2026
Ulysse Nardin Reimagines the Freak X for Its Next Chapter - Marking 25 years of the Freak
Celebrating both its 180th anniversary and the 25th anniversary of the Freak, Ulysse Nardin unveils a completely reengineered Freak X. Smaller, more refined, and equipped with an all-new manufacture caliber, the latest generation brings one of watchmaking's most unconventional icons closer to everyday wear.
4 minutes
Jun 17, 2026
Photo Recap: WatchTime Collectors’ Event at Nashville Watch Fair with King Jewelers - A photo report from WatchTime’s collectors’ evening with King Jewelers in Nashville, Tennessee
WatchTime joined King Jewelers in Nashville for an evening of watches, cocktails, and collector camaraderie during the 18th Annual Nashville Watch Fair.
2 minutes
Jun 16, 2026

Oris Introduces the Hölstein Edition 2026 - The community favorite gets a dressier look

For the seventh installment of its annual Hölstein Edition series, Oris turns to the recently introduced Artelier collection. Powered by the in-house Calibre 401, the new model combines understated elegance with the playful details that have become a hallmark of these collector-focused releases.
4 minutes
Jun 16, 2026

Vacheron Constantin Advances the Traditionelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar with 70-Day Autonomy - That's 1680 hours

Vacheron Constantin revisits one of its most innovative complications with a new Traditionnelle Twin Beat Perpetual Calendar. Featuring an optimized dual-frequency movement and a striking open-worked dial, the latest version extends its power reserve to an impressive 70 days.
4 minutes
Jun 16, 2026

G-Shock x Coca-Cola GA-2100CC: Two Cult Brands, One Dial - A fizzy proposition

G-Shock and Coca-Cola mark 140 years of the world's most recognizable soft drink with a watch that is instantly familiar and entirely unexpected.
4 minutes
Jun 15, 2026

Philippe Stern, 1938–2026: The Architect of Patek Philippe's Supremacy - In Memoriam

The man who transformed a respected Geneva manufacture into the world's definitive reference for haute horlogerie died on June 14, 2026, aged 87. His legacy is less a collection of landmark watches than a coherent, decades-long philosophy of independence, craft, and restraint.
13 minutes
Jun 15, 2026
Introducing the Angelus Instrument de Mesures - A chronograph that lives up to its name
With the new Instrument de Mesures, Angelus returns to the essence of the chronograph. Combining a telemeter, pulsometer, and tachymeter on a single dial, the limited-edition is more than a beautiful vintage-inspired timepiece— it is a genuine measuring instrument in the finest tradition of Swiss watchmaking.
4 minutes
Jun 11, 2026
Tutima Glashütte Introduces the Patria in Rose Gold with New Manufacture Caliber - Glashütte understatement at its finest
In its 99th year, Tutima Glashütte unveils two new limited editions of the elegant Patria, each restricted to just nine pieces. Housed in rose gold, the watches introduce a newly developed hand-wound manufacture movement whose more open architecture places greater emphasis on the finishing of the caliber.
3 minutes
Jun 10, 2026
Move Over Royal Pop: The MB&F HM12 Takes Modular Watchmaking to the Next Level - A first look at MB&F's HM12 watch and its "companion" robot, The Guardian
Avant-garde as ever and more than a wristwatch, this is Max Büsser and Friends' most complicated Horological Machine yet.
7 minutes
Jun 10, 2026

A Watch Test: The Nomos Glashütte Orion Neomatik 39

First released as part of Nomos’s tribute to Glashütte watchmaking, the Orion Neomatik 39 – 175 Years Watchmaking Glashütte reflects the brand’s enduring connection to its hometown. In this WatchTime magazine feature, we revisit the limited edition and its place in the anniversary collection.
6 minutes
Jun 10, 2026

Seiko Celebrates 145 Years with Two Limited-Edition Prospex Divers - With the brand’s signature Seiko Blue taking center stage

Drawing inspiration from historic milestones while incorporating modern specifications, these new Seiko sports watches pay tribute to the Japanese manufacturer’s rich legacy in both watchmaking and professional diving instruments.
4 minutes

5 New Watches Finally at Their Ideal (Smaller) Diameter - Timepieces from Grand Seiko, Bulgari, Frederique Constant, and more

Shrinking measurements have been the trend for years, but only now have certain important watch models finally embraced the moderate sizing we’ve long hoped for.
5 minutes
Jun 9, 2026

H. Moser & Cie. Introduces the Streamliner Small Seconds Lime Green Enamel Boutique Edition - Streamliner platform with a fumé lime green “Grand Feu” enamel dial

H. Moser & Cie. expands its Streamliner collection with a boutique-exclusive edition featuring a lime green fumé “Grand Feu” enamel dial, housed in the familiar 39mm integrated steel case that is water-resistant to 120 meters. The watch is powered by the genuine HMC 500 caliber a power reserve of 74 hours.
3 minutes
Raymond Weil Goes Integrated Bracelet with the New A.R.T. Watch Collection - A highly competitive entrant to the popular category
A completely new collection for the brand, Raymond Weil's take on the "integrated-bracelet" or "sports-chic" watch stands out less for its spectacle than its value, finishing and tastefully understated approach.
4 minutes
Jun 8, 2026
Tissot and Pinarello Get Ready for Cycling Season with a Carbon-Clad Special Edition - A watch inspired by and made for the road
As cycling season shifts into high gear, Tissot and Pinarello bring their shared passion for performance to the wrist. Combining Swiss watchmaking expertise with Italian racing heritage, the new Tissot Pinarello captures the spirit of endurance, speed, and innovation in a lightweight mechanical sports watch.
3 minutes
The Past and Present of Orient Watch Company - A profile on the Orient Watch Company
How its rich heritage still influences the current collections of one of the jewels in Japan’s watchmaking crown
7 minutes
Jun 8, 2026
Mühle-Glashütte Introduces the 29er Big GMT - Sport elegance meets GMT
With the new 29er Big GMT, Mühle-Glashütte expands its sport-elegant 29er collection with a dual-time model powered by a modified Sellita SW 330-2 movement and housed in one of the slimmest cases in the series.
3 minutes
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