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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.

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

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

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

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
TAG Heuer Monaco Speed 12 Turns Racing Passion Into Mechanical Theater - Start your engines
Unveiled during the Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco 2026, the limited-edition Monaco Speed 12 reimagines the iconic Monaco with a spectacular piston-inspired jumping-hour display powered by a proprietary movement from La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton.
3 minutes
Ming and JN Shapiro's First Collaboration: The 37.06 Lightning - Guilloche'd by hand in L.A. and heat-colored by hand in Kuala Lumpur
The two brands' respective aesthetics don't make for an obvious partnership or predictable result, but together they offer a striking dial (as it were) — and a product that combines features from two of the most exciting modern independents at once.
4 minutes
Jun 5, 2026
Of Earth and Space: Spotlight on Hard-Stone and Meteorite Dials - One Way to Steal the Limelight
Hard-stone and meteorite-dial watches are once again enjoying a heyday. Mind you, an exclusive high point given that the materials are hard to find and the dials are difficult to create — often with a unique set of challenges.
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A. Lange & Söhne Reimagines the Cabaret Tourbillon in Honeygold - A haute horological sweet treat

Combining technical and artisanal prowess, the Cabaret Tourbillon Honeygold pairs a highly elaborate Honeygold dial with relief-worked details and black-rhodiumed surfaces with a hand-wound movement showcasing the traditional finishing elements for which the Glashütte manufacture is renowned.
4 minutes

Tudor Expands Its Daring Watches Collection with the Black Bay Chrono 39 “Bumblebee” - With reworked Snowflake hands

A vibrant yellow-and-black dial, a new 39mm case, and Tudor’s COSC-certified manufacture chronograph movement define the latest addition to the Black Bay Chrono family.
3 minutes

Blast from the Past: A Vintage Spotlight on the Gérald Genta Retro - A closer look at the Gérald Genta Retro Sport

A closer look at the Gérald Genta Retro Sport, a watch that reflects its creator’s most personal ideas, from jump hours and retrograde minutes to a design language rooted in technical daring rather than nostalgia.
5 minutes
Jun 3, 2026

Glashütte Original Introduces its Sixties Chronograph Annual Edition in Striking Purple - Its purplicious

The latest annual edition of the Sixties Chronograph pairs a violet textured dial with the brand’s retro-inspired chronograph design and in-house Caliber 39-34 automatic movement.
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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.
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Photo Recap: WatchTime Collectors’ Event at Yorkdale - A photo report from WatchTime’s private showcase with Yorkdale in Toronto, Canada
WatchTime joined Yorkdale in Toronto for an evening of watches, collectors, and recent releases from Piaget, Panerai, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Hublot, TAG Heuer, and more.
2 minutes
World Tour: Close-Up with the Citizen Series 8 GMT
The starting point is Japan, and the target is the whole world. Citizen’s new Series 8 GMT makes it easy to switch from one time zone to another.
4 minutes
Zenith and Naoya Hida Unite for a Remarkable Interpretation of the Calibre 135 - Meet the G.F.J. Calibre 135 Double Signed
Limited to just 10 pieces, the G.F.J. Calibre 135 Double Signed pairs one of the most celebrated chronometer movements in watchmaking history with the understated elegance and meticulous craftsmanship of independent Japanese watchmaker Naoya Hida.
4 minutes
Porsche Design Expands Chronograph 1 Line with New Leather Strap Options - Automotive leather makes its way to the wrist
The iconic motorsport-inspired chronograph is now available with four new leather straps crafted from genuine Porsche automotive leather.
3 minutes

Blast from the Past: A Closer Look at the Van Cleef & Arpels La Collection Full Calendar

A lesser-known chapter in Van Cleef & Arpels’ watchmaking history, the La Collection Full Calendar reflects how the maison translated its jewelry heritage into a more sportive expression during the 1980s.
5 minutes
May 29, 2026

Introducing the D1 Milano White Sketch, More Than a Gimmick - D1 Milano’s White Sketch turns a playful concept into a surprisingly serious design watch

A watch that looks like it was sketched on paper; various brands have played with the concept in recent years, but few have taken it as seriously as D1 Milano.
4 minutes
May 29, 2026

Formex Takes Its Value Proposition Upscale with the Aria Integrated-Bracelet Watch - An elevated design with the specs to match

The Formex Aria takes the brand into new watchmaking and pricing territory with an slim integrated bracelet watch in full titanium with a Horage micro rotor movement.
4 minutes
May 29, 2026

Zenith Celebrates the U.S.’s 250th Anniversary with Two Chronomaster Revival Liberty II Editions - 250 editions for 250 years

Limited to 250 pieces in steel and 25 in forged carbon, the new Chronomaster Revival Liberty II models revisit the iconic A384 while honoring Zenith’s historic ties to the United States.
3 minutes
May 28, 2026
Made in Japan: A Spotlight on Japanese Microbrands - Seven brands to know
Beyond Seiko, Citizen and Casio lies a growing scene of Japanese independents and microbrands. From vintage-inspired Kyoto classics to neon-tinged urban designs and quirky retro-digital pieces, these makers expand the meaning of “Made in Japan.”
6 minutes
May 28, 2026
Longines Launches HydroConquest Commonwealth Games Edition for Glasgow 2026 - The brand's latest work as an official sports timekeeper
To mark the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, Longines introduces a limited-edition version of the HydroConquest. Available in two sizes and limited to 2,026 pieces each, the diver’s watch adopts the vibrant color palette of the sporting event while highlighting the brand’s long-standing role as official timekeeper.
3 minutes
May 28, 2026
Join WatchTime at Nashville Watch Fair with King Jewelers on Friday, June 12 - WatchTime heads to Music City
Join WatchTime and King Jewelers on Friday, June 12, for an evening of watches, cocktails, and collector camaraderie in Nashville.
3 minutes
May 27, 2026
Tutima Glashütte Introduces a New Patria - A two-hand beauty
A study in restraint and clarity, the new Patria introduces a two-hand design defined by its black lacquer dial and refined proportions. At its heart beats an in-house hand-wound movement, underscoring the watch’s commitment to traditional Glashütte craftsmanship and mechanical purity.
3 minutes
May 27, 2026
As a Phoenix From the Ashes: Walking Through Glashütte, Part II - A History of Watchmaking in Glashütte
While WWI deeply affected watchmaking in Glashütte, it proved only a prelude to WWII. Cut off behind the Iron Curtain, the town endured decades of Soviet-era production before rising again to reclaim its horological legacy.
8 minutes
May 27, 2026
Bangalore Watch Company Introduces the Peninsula Carbon - The 100-piece limited edition introduces a recovered-carbon dial material developed in collaboration with Bangalore-based Carbon Craft
Bangalore Watch Company introduces the Peninsula Carbon, a new limited-edition model built around ReforgeCarbon, a proprietary dial material combining forged carbon fiber with recovered carbon black.
3 minutes
May 26, 2026

Sponsored: Glashütte Original’s PanoMaticLunar and PanoReserve in Red Gold - The art of asymmetry

Two expressions of Glashütte Original’s signature Pano design, guided by proportion, precision, and balance.
4 minutes
May 26, 2026

Louis Erard Launches Le Régulateur Esprit Flinqué - A study in light and texture

Louis Erard reimagines its signature regulator display with a layered dial architecture focused on light, texture, and structure, introducing skeletonized hour and seconds displays for the first time.
3 minutes
May 26, 2026

Ralph Lauren Introduces the Preppy Bear Watch - Ralph Lauren’s collegiate style codes meet a 42mm stainless steel automatic.

Ralph Lauren expands its Polo Bear Collection with the Preppy Bear, a new 42mm stainless steel watch featuring the brand’s signature mascot in classic collegiate attire. Powered by a Sellita-made automatic movement, the model pairs a 3D-printed dial illustration with an interchangeable regimental stripe silk strap.
3 minutes
May 25, 2026

To the Summit without Oxygen: A Spotlight on the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen

Montblanc is emphasizing the meaning of its brand name to a greater degree and creating innovative watches connected to alpinism. The company recently collaborated with extreme mountaineer Reinhold Messner to create a watch with no oxygen inside its case.
9 minutes
May 25, 2026
Born From the Fire: Rado Marks 40 Years of High-Tech Ceramic with Integral Anniversary Edition - Four decades of ceramic savoir-faire reflected in an updated design icon
Rado marks 40 years of high-tech ceramic with a new Integral Anniversary Edition, alongside additional models that revisit the collection’s original design language.
3 minutes
May 21, 2026
The Graduate: A Close-Up on the Girard-Perregaux Laureato - The Girard-Perregaux Laureato has come of age
From its 1975 quartz debut to today’s 38-mm automatic, the Girard-Perregaux Laureato has matured into a confident player in the luxury sport watch arena. In this magazine close-up, we examine its origins, evolution and whether it truly earns its place among the genre’s modern benchmarks.
8 minutes
May 21, 2026
Omega Enters the Game with the Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph “007 First Light” - Digital becomes reality
Omega’s latest James Bond watch ties into the upcoming 007 First Light video game, combining the Seamaster Diver 300M’s signature design with a black ceramic-heavy aesthetic and the Co-Axial Master Chronometer Caliber 9900.
4 minutes
May 21, 2026

The World's Smallest Canvas: How Art and Watches Keep Time Together

For decades, watches have served as a meeting point between art and horology. This feature explores how artists, architects, and designers have transformed the dial into the world’s smallest canvas.
5 minutes
May 20, 2026

Introducing the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 36 mm - The return of a rare military watch

Hamilton revives a little-Known U.S. Air Force navigation watch from the early 1970s.
3 minutes
May 20, 2026

Favre Leuba Expands the Deep Raider Line with New Power Reserve Model - Available in five iterations

The latest addition to Favre Leuba’s modern dive-watch collection introduces a power reserve display while retaining the robust architecture and vintage lineage of the Deep Raider series.
3 minutes
May 20, 2026

King Seiko Vanac Returns in Seiko Blue for Seiko’s 145th Anniversary - Nothing says 145 years like blue

Limited to 800 pieces, the new King Seiko Vanac combines the unmistakable angular design language of the 1970s series with Seiko’s latest high-grade automatic caliber.
3 minutes
May 20, 2026
Breitling Relaunches the Chronomat Collection - A refreshed collection
Breitling relaunches the Chronomat collection with updated versions of its all-purpose sports watch, including a slimmer B01 chronograph, a new 40mm time-and-date model powered by the manufacture Caliber B31, and refined 36mm automatic editions.
4 minutes
May 19, 2026
MeisterSinger Marks 25 Years with the Edition Unitas 1Z - Paying tribute to a 2000s original
To celebrate a quarter-century of watchmaking, Meistersinger unveils the Edition Unitas 1Z, a strictly limited collector’s piece distinguished by its enamel dial and a beautifully decorated Unitas pocket watch movement. The release pays tribute to the original Edition 1Z from 2004.
3 minutes
May 19, 2026
An Interview with Casio CEO Yuichi Masuda - “In the end, it’s the people who make the company.”
Yuichi Masuda, CEO of Casio since 2023, has played a crucial role in the success of the G-Shock series. In this interview from the magazine, he gives us rare insights into the company.
9 minutes
May 19, 2026
The Longines Legend Diver 59 Marries Vintage Character With Modern Capability - Retro aesthetics meet COSC-certified modern performance
Inspired by the brand’s original 1959 Super-Compressor diver, the new Longines Legend Diver 59 combines retro aesthetics with COSC-certified modern performance and a new Milanese mesh bracelet.
4 minutes
May 18, 2026
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