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SWATCH GROUP 2019 RELEASE:

Blancpain Adds New GMT Date Models to the Villeret Collection

Blancpain added a number of new timepieces to its emblematic Villeret collection at the Swatch Group’s 2019 “Time to Move” showcase, with a new GMT design being one of the options. This isn’t really a revolutionary development for the Villeret line, as Blancpain has consistently offered a variety of travel-time designs within it, most recently...

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Aug 5, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SWATCH GROUP 2019 RELEASE:

Blancpain Demonstrates Restraint in Design with the New Villeret Extra-Plate 6605

Blancpain decided to build on one of its most historically important watch collections this year during the Swatch Group’s Time to Move festivities. Somewhat overshadowed by the launch of the new Fifty Fathoms Barakuda and Nageurs de Combat limited editions as well as the extremely attractive Air Command Chronograph, the new Villeret Extra-Plate 6605 models pays homage to...

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Jul 30, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Ventura

In my experience, most die-hard watch fans prefer mechanical watches, and this is especially true among vintage-watch enthusiasts. But the Hamilton Ventura is one of those exceptions that proves the rule, and I would argue it is perhaps even more desirable by virtue of its quartz movement. This space-age watch was developed to demonstrate hyper-accuracy...

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Jul 28, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

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Introducing: A. Lange & Söhne Grand Lange 1 “25th Anniversary”

During SIHH, A. Lange & Söhne announced that in honor of the 25th anniversary of the original Lange 1 timepiece, the German brand would be introducing a new limited-edition take on the watch every month of the year until October 24, 2019 (10 total watches). So far we’ve seen anniversary takes on everything from the emblematic...

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Jul 26, 2019 by WatchTime

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Frederique Constant Hybrid Manufacture

It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since Apple CEO Tim Cook introduced the world to the Apple Watch. The new-age wearable promised to revolutionize the way we communicate, provide intimate health tracking, and streamline the way we interact with technology. Its introduction was hailed in Silicon Valley as the vanguard of a new...

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Jul 26, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Hands-On: Luminox Scott Cassell Deep Dive Automatic 1520 Series

There are dozens of watch brands, at price points across the board, that produce timepieces inspired by or even developed in cooperation with military units, from Panerai’s divers to IWC’s pilots to Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Navy SEALs field watches. There are, on the other hand, just a small handful of brands — most of them on the...

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Jul 25, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

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Taking a Look at Romain Gauthier’s Influential Use of Titanium

When Romain Gauthier released his first titanium timepiece, the Prestige HMS Natural Titanium, in 2011, the reaction he received wasn’t quite what he was expecting. “Collectors knew me as an exponent of traditional Vallée de Joux watchmaking, presented in precious metal cases,” he says. “When I unveiled the Prestige HMS Natural Titanium, people said: ‘Why?...

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Jul 25, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH TO WATCH

Girard-Perregaux Adds to its Firmament With 1966 Blue Moon Edition

When Girard-Perregaux won the chronometry prize at the Neuchâtel Observatory in 1966, it would still be three years before mankind would set foot on the moon. Nevertheless, the introduction of the 1966 Blue Moon, the newest addition to the manufacture's vintage-inspired 1966 collection, in this, the 50th anniversary year of the 1969 moon landing, seems apt indeed. Here is a closer look at the new model.

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Jul 18, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

An Interview with Davide Traxler, CEO of Parmigiani Fleurier

Parmigiani Fleurier is one of the most comprehensive Swiss watchmaking firms in operation today. The company — owned by the Sandoz Family Foundation — has built up what is perhaps the most horologically potent lineup of workshops and factories in the Swiss industry since it was founded by Michel Parmigiani in 1996. In need of...

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Jul 16, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

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Breguet Officially Launches New Marine Collection with Titanium Bracelets in Tow

Over the past three years, Breguet has placed a large amount of focus on rebuilding and redesigning its Marine collection. Historically, the Marine line is directly influenced by the brand’s background in marine chronometer production, a practice that dates back to October of 1815 when Abraham-Louis Breguet was christened the official “Watchmaker to the Royal...

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Jul 15, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Deeper Into the Green: Panerai Introduces Four New Radiomirs with Military Green Dials

Panerai has traditionally been one of the most straightforward watch brands when it comes to color options, but in recent years the Florentine watchmaker has not been immune to the growing color trends, adding blue, brown, and even green dials to its repertoire. This year, Panerai grows its selection of timepieces with military green dials with a quartet of new models from its Radiomir family.

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Jul 12, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

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Red Hot Summer: A Look at the Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X Magma

With Fourth of July celebrations officially behind us in the United States and a record-setting heat wave spreading across mainland Europe, I think it’s fair to say that we’ve arrived in the dog days of summer. With all the discussion over the hot weather taking place on both sides of the Atlantic, it’s reminded me...

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Jul 8, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

MeisterSinger Adds a New Golden Moon to its Award-Winning Lunascope

Germany's MeisterSinger unveiled its first astronomical timepiece, the Lunascope, in 2018, combining the brand's hallmark single-hand timekeeping system with a photorealistic moon-phase display. The latest version, introduced this year, uses a golden-colored moon disk on a dark blue, starry background for an even more elegantly cosmic look.

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Jul 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Laco Navy Cuxhaven And Bremerhaven

Germany’s Laco isn’t a brand we frequently feature in this series. Part of the reason for this has to do with the brand’s relevancy in the American market, while another part has to do with its being overshadowed by numerous other German brands with stronger messaging. Nonetheless, that doesn’t mean Laco isn’t offering good watches,...

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Jun 30, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

Happy Tourbillon Day! Here’s Another Look at the Breguet Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Squelette 5395

The most compelling release for Breguet this year is the Classique Tourbillon Extra-Plat Squelette 5395, a watch that combines the most emblematic of all Breguet inventions, the tourbillon, with a unique skeletonized dial architecture. The new watch takes the extra-thin, tourbillon-equipped Caliber 581 — a movement that has powered watches like last year’s Tourbillon Extra-Plat Automatique...

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Jun 26, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Yema Rallye Andretti Limited Edition

This week we return to the French-based Yema and one of its most recent releases in the Rallye Andretti Limited Edition — a homage to one of the brand’s most famous historical designs now a part of its Motorsport Rallygraf Collection. The new piece commemorates the watch worn by racecar driver Mario Andretti during his unlikely...

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Jun 23, 2019 by Caleb Anderson