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The 40-mm Manero Flyback Chronograph in 5 New Colorways

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Geneva Watch Days 2022

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Tudor: the new Ranger

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Breitling: the new Superocean

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MB&F: LM Sequential EVO >>>

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Watches & Wonders 2022 >>>

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Oris: Teaming up With Chronos for a Special Edition >>>

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Omega and Swatch Join Forces for a New Collection >>>

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Certina: the DS-2 is Back >>>

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Bulgari: Creating the Octo Collection >>>

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Bell & Ross: Time for Instruments >>>

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Bovet: Driving the Battista Tourbillon >>>

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Omega: Reaching New Depths in 2022 >>>

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Seven Questions with Sascha Moeri, CEO of Carl F. Bucherer

The year 2018 was a landmark one for Carl F. Bucherer and its dynamic CEO Sascha Moeri. Not only did the brand’s parent company, the jeweler Bucherer, make a huge splash in the American market with the acquisition of Tourneau, but it also introduced a number of intriguing novelties like the Manero Tourbillion Double Peripheral,...

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Mar 11, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

Sponsored: E.C.Andersson Watch Co Releases the Last of the Calypso II’s Featuring a Brand New Bracelet

The Calypso is one of E.C.Andersson Watch Co’s most recognizable watch lines, attracting collectors with its sporty elegance. Following the original design’s lead, the Calypso II was released earlier this year as a follow-up, and sold out its first series shortly after. Priding themselves in creating only a few pieces of each model, E.C.Andersson is...

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Dec 1, 2022 by WatchTime

PROFILE

Ferrier’s Fine Finish: The Journey of Laurent Ferrier

Laurent Ferrier grew up in a kind of watch paradise. As a boy returning after school to his family’s apartment in Geneva, he came face to face with exquisite timepieces every day. His father restored and repaired complicated watches and clocks in a workshop directly across from Vacheron Constantin. Here's the story of how he founded his own independent watch brand.

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Mar 11, 2019 by Norma Buchanan

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Weiss 38-mm Standard Issue Field Watch

In recent years, there has been a notable growth in the field of American-made watches. Detroit-based Shinola is frequently discussed, and Pennsylvania-based RGM has long been lauded in its efforts to bring handcrafted horological artistry back to the famed Lancaster area; but no list would be complete without mentioning Los Angeles’ Weiss Watch Company. The...

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Mar 10, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Introducing the Citizen Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Angels JY8128-56L

The Promaster collection from Citizen has garnered wide renown since its 1989 debut, since becoming known as a hardy and innovative line of reliable, professional-grade timepieces. Expanding the notable collection is a novel special edition, now seen via the Promaster Skyhawk A-T Blue Angels JY8128-56L . Like previous Skyhawk iterations, the new model features an...

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Nov 25, 2022 by WatchTime

A Comprehensive Guide to Bremont’s 2019 Novelties

Earlier this week, Bremont hosted its 2019 Bremont Townhouse event in New York City where we received the opportunity to view and handle the British brand’s latest novelties. (We also hosted a collectors’ dinner earlier in the week at Watches of Switzerland with Bremont Co-founder Giles English) The centerpiece of Bremont’s 2019 offerings is the...

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Mar 9, 2019 by WatchTime

EVENTS:

WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 2

As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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Mar 8, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

Breitling Celebrates 100 Years of Bentley with Premier Centenary Limited Edition

The partnership between Breitling and Bentley Motors — the longest between a watch brand and a luxury automaker, established in 2003 — made another stride at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. Alongside the British marque’s launch of the Centenary Limited Edition Continental GT Number 9 Edition by Mulliner, the Swiss watchmaker released a very...

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Mar 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

Introducing the Ulysse Nardin Freak NeXt with a New 3D Flying Oscillator

A little less than two months ago, Ulysse Nardin captivated the crowds at SIHH in Geneva with the reveal of the Freak X, the first true entry-level addition to the Freak range of timepieces. Earlier this week, the Le Locle-based brand pivoted the collection back into the realm of conceptual watchmaking with the Freak NeXt....

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Mar 7, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Citizen Expands its Disney-Marvel Collection with Three New Captain Marvel Watches

Marvel Studios' first female-lead cinematic blockbuster, Captain Marvel, hits theaters this week, and Citizen Watch Co. — which launched its first Marvel superhero-themed timepieces at 2018's New York Comic Con — is releasing the collection's first female-targeted watches to coincide with the movie's release.

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Mar 7, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

AUCTION PREVIEW:

Seven Highlight Watches from the Current Christie’s Online Auction

In my opinion, Christie’s ongoing series of online watch sales is one of the most consistently interesting parts of the watch auction world. Their watch specialists are able to curate a terrific balance of vintage and contemporary models at a diverse range of price points, meaning there’s practically something for everyone regardless of collector status. The...

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Mar 6, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

EVENTS

Bremont Teams With WatchTime and Watches of Switzerland to Launch 2019 Collection

Britain’s Bremont Watch Co. unveiled its new timepiece collection for the first time to U.S. audience yesterday, at a special VIP dinner co-hosted by WatchTime and held at the new Watches of Switzerland boutique in New York’s SoHo district. More than a dozen guests joined Bremont co-founder Giles English, Watches of Switzerland Group EVP David...

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Mar 6, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

H. Moser & Cie. Explores New Frontiers with Pioneer Centre Seconds & Pioneer Tourbillon

H. Moser & Cie. extends its robust, "everyday wear" Pioneer collection with two new models equipped with in-house movements and distinguished by midnight blue fumé dials and cases combining 5N rose gold with black DLC-finished titanium. From simple to complex, here are the details on the Pioneer Centre Seconds and Pioneer Tourbillon.

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Mar 6, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

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Ochs und Junior Reveals an Innovative Dual-Time Display in the Two Time Zones + Date

Ochs und Junior is a boutique Lucerne-based brand that is fascinated with all things minimalist. This fascination translates into innovative timepieces that depict what were once typical complications in a new light and offer a study on the importance of legibility in timekeeping. Last week, the brand revealed an entirely new timepiece for its first...

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Mar 5, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2019 PREVIEW:

Silver Wings: Zenith Introduces Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Silver

The biggest news for Zenith in 2019 is, obviously, the 50th anniversary of the El Primero chronograph caliber, but it is the brand's popular, historically inspired Pilot series that provides its pre-Baselworld headliner. The Pilot Type 20 Extra Special Silver offers an "El Primero" of its own: namely "the first" use of silver for a Zenith watch case.

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Mar 5, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

PRE-BASELWORLD 2019:

Urban Jürgensen Launches the Jürgensen One, its First Luxury Sport Watch Collection

We have some exciting pre-Baselworld news today. As of this morning, Urban Jürgensen has officially unveiled its first-ever luxury sport watch collection. Given the name Jürgensen One, the new range is made up of four watches that mark a series of firsts for the brand. Not only do these watches represent the first attempt at making...

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Mar 4, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Start Spreadin’ the News: Omega Launches New York Boutique-Exclusive Seamaster

Omega followed up the successful launch of the steel-cased, retro-look Seamaster 1948 with the release of platinum-cased versions later in the year. Now the Swiss brand is offering a limited edition exclusive to its New York City boutiques, with a gray lacquered dial and a specially engraved steel case.

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Mar 4, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Baltic Aquascaphe

The year 2018 saw a proliferation of “micro” watch brands along with continuing popularity for contemporary, vintage-inspired watches, so it seems natural the market also saw significant growth in watch startups working to carve a name for themselves in the industry with “neo-vintage” products. Never far from this conversation has been the French brand Baltic,...

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Mar 3, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Eberhard & Co. Returns to Its Roots and Launches a New Caliber

Eberhard & Co. was founded in La Chaux-de-Fonds — then, as now, the epicenter of Swiss watchmaking — in 1887 but moved its operations to neighboring Bienne in 1975, where it has been based ever since. This year, the venerable watch maison not only returns to its original home but also celebrates the milestone with...

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Mar 2, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

EVENTS:

WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 1

As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who...

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Mar 1, 2019 by WatchTime

IN-DEPTH:

Is the Watch Industry on the Cusp of a Physical Retail Renaissance? Part 2

For years, the watch industry has been resistant to selling online. But now, luxury watch brands and, most importantly, the larger groups are not only racing to embrace digital clientele but are also trying to gain more control over the final sale. As a result, traditional retailers are facing even more pressure in the age...

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Mar 1, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Discovering 100 Years of Rolex Chronometers and Rolex Oyster Watches

Read the full story of the “Class A” chronometer certificate awarded to a Rolex wristwatch over 100 years ago, and trace the evolution of the Rolex "Oyster” watches that resulted from it, with photos of all the major Rolex Oyster models from 1926 through 2014.

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Mar 1, 2019 by Alexander Linz