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Batman on Tour: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

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Dubai Debut: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater in Gold

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Omega Launches Speedmaster Moonwatch Caliber 321 in Steel

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H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner: Stopwatch Simplicity

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Up Close: Movement Artistry from A. Lange & Söhne

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NEWS

Shinola Pays Tribute to Detroit’s Rum-Runners with Bronze Monster Automatic Timepiece

Shinola has made a habit of weaving intricate stories into the foundations behind its newest watches. The stories themselves are quite interesting, recalling obscure moments in American history, with the brand then matching the aesthetic details of the newest watches to refelct them. The new Bronze Monster Automatic Timepiece is no exception, being released today...

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Nov 6, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

PROMOTION

UNDONE Honors Batman’s 80th Anniversary With Two Heroic New Titanium Editions

Hong Kong-based UNDONE, the world’s leading bespoke wristwatch label, has entered into a three-year global licensing agreement with Warner Bros., parent company of DC Comics’ Batman, the legendary costumed crime-fighter who turned 80 years old in 2019. To celebrate the anniversary of one of pop culture’s most enduring and iconic super hero characters, UNDONE has...

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Jan 17, 2020 by WatchTime

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

The History of Seiko Through 12 Milestone Seiko Watches

Discover the history of Seiko watchmaking, stretching all the way back to the late 19th century, which includes several watch-world firsts, from the Seiko Marvel (1956) to the watch-world game changer: the Seiko Astron GPS Solar.

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Nov 6, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Change of Course: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph

IWC’s Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph was developed to be an ideal travel companion. A quick spin of the bezel suffices to show a new time zone, and a built-in flyback chronograph makes this an exceptional timepiece at a reasonable price. We give it a closer look in this feature from our May-June 2019 issue, with original photography by Olaf Köster.

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Nov 6, 2019 by Martina Richter

NEWS

Panerai Launches its First Green-Dialed Submersible as an Online Exclusive

Panerai first dipped its toes into e-commerce in 2017, with the release of a limited-edition model in its Submersible collection (then called Luminor Submersible), with the first 30 of 100 pieces offered to online customers. Today, Panerai takes it to the next level, with another special-edition Submersible — this one with all 500 of its pieces available exclusively via the brand's e-commerce site. Here's a look at the Panerai Submersible Verde Militare - 42 MM, which also happens to be the first-ever Submersible with a green dial.

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Nov 5, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

A Hands-On Review of the Certina DS PH200M Dive Watch

With the DS PH200M, Certina raises one of its early divers’ watches up to the surface. Not only is the design authentic, the construction is, too. We give it an in-depth look in this review from our May-June 2019 issue.

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Nov 5, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

Great Briton: The Watchmaking Wizardry of Roger W. Smith

Once an apprentice to the revered George Daniels, Roger W. Smith is considered the greatest British watchmaker today. In this profile from our sister magazine, WatchTime Middle East, editor Nitin Nair finds out what makes him tick.

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Nov 5, 2019 by WatchTime

FROM WATCHTIME MIDDLE EAST

Introducing the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1

Boutique haute horlogerie brand Greubel Forsey has done more than most established maisons to promote the artisanal virtues of watchmaking. For a good number of years now, the two founders — Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey — have championed the cause of artisanal watchmaking in an industry that is increasingly turning to machines to do...

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Nov 4, 2019 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Ulysse Nardin Freak Vision

Ulysse Nardin unveiled the first automatic version of the game-changing Freak in 2018. However, the revolutionary Grinder winding system is just one noteworthy feature of the Freak Vision, which deftly blends the brand’s nautical history with its forward-thinking technical inventiveness. I give it an in-depth look in this review from WatchTime's March-April 2019 issue.

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Nov 4, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

PORTFOLIO

Flying High: Five Watches with Altimeters

The function of an altimeter is simple: It measures the altitude of an object above any fixed level, with sea level being the most common point of reference. It is used in a number of activities, from extreme sports like skydiving, to ground-based activities like hiking, climbing, and skiing, but its most prominent usage has...

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Nov 4, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

100 Years of Bauhaus: Modern Watches in the Anniversary Year

The Bauhaus is turning 100 years old and watch brands are honoring the colorful heritage of this influential art school. In this feature from our WatchTime 2020 Design Special, on sale now, we explore the major contemporary timepieces with Bauhaus inspiration.

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Nov 3, 2019 by Maria-Bettina Eich

TIME TRAVEL

Eight Must-Visit Watch Museums in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to many great watch museums, and in this WatchTime feature we present 8 of the most interesting Swiss watch museums, including the Omega Museum in Bienne, the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen and MIH in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

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Nov 2, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

PORTFOLIO

So Close to Heaven: 8 Astronomically Inspired Watches

The universe has always fascinated us. Our desire to explore its vastness is the focus of watch designers who create moon-phase displays, meteorite dials and depictions of the starry firmament. In this excerpt from our WatchTime 2020 Special Design Issue, on sale now, we showcase some of the most exciting astronomical newcomers.

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Nov 2, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

NEWS

Seiko Releases 50th Anniversary Edition of the Historic Quartz Astron

As this seminal Golden Anniversary year for the watch industry winds down — and timepieces commemorating a half-century of the Zenith El Primero, the Heuer Monaco, and the Omega Moonwatch have all been given their due — one milestone from 1969 remains largely unheralded: Seiko’s invention of the first wristwatch with a quartz movement, the...

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Nov 1, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WTNY 2019

3 Vintage-Inspired Chronographs Seen at WatchTime New York 2019

A week ago, the WatchTime team and over 1,600 guests had the pleasure to meet at Gotham Hall in New York City for the fifth annual WatchTime New York event. The show is now the largest watch event in the United States, and as such features some of the newest and best watches in the...

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Nov 1, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TEST

Deep Black: Testing the Tudor Black Bay Dark

A black watch is perfect for diving in deep dark waters, and it looks great on dry land, too. In this feature from WatchTime's June 2017 issue, we test Tudor’s popular model in its recently launched all-black version: the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Dark. Original photos are by OK-Photography.

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Nov 1, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

BANG FOR THE BUCK

Ticking Admission Tickets: 10 Entry-Level Mechanical Watches

Every watch collection has to start somewhere, and often that initial watch purchase is on a somewhat restricted budget. Here's an introduction to entry-level mechanical watches from 10 brands. To narrow the field down, we only considered men’s watches with a case diameter of 37 mm or greater.

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Nov 1, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

NEWS

TAG Heuer Launches the Fifth and Final Timepiece in its Monaco 50th Anniversary Series

TAG Heuer's 50th anniversary celebration for its famous and groundbreaking Monaco chronograph, which began in June at the Monaco Grand Prix, concluded spectacularly last week in Shanghai, where the brand unveiled the fifth of five Monaco Limited Editions, designed to represent the decade from 2009 and 2019 and thus, arguably, the most modern-looking of the quintet of tribute timepieces.

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Oct 31, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

On the Cusp: A Brief History of the Zenith El Primero

Zenith’s El Primero automatic chronograph caliber — unveiled to the world on this date in 1969 — is regarded as one of the world’s best and most accurate movements. In this historical feature from our November-December 2017 issue, WatchTime contributor Thomas Gronenthal takes a look at its development.

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Oct 31, 2019 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Living Time: 5 Watches Created With Natural Materials

In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we present several watches created using natural materials, including notable models from Hublot, Bell & Ross, and Tudor.

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Oct 31, 2019 by Jens Koch

WTNY 2019

Spooky SZN: 4 Skeletonized Watches Showcased at WatchTime New York 2019

With Halloween only a day away, we wanted to take a look today at 4 of the most impressive skeletonized watches seen last weekend at WatchTime New York 2019. None of these watches were too spooky, but they do represent a growing trend of skeletonized dials in both the luxury and haute horlogerie sectors—a frightening...

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Oct 30, 2019 by Caleb Anderson