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Luminor Number Two: Reviewing the Panerai Luminor Due

Unmistakably inspired by the styling of the original Luminor, the Panerai Luminor Due is a contemporary reinterpretation of that classic model from the ’50s. The new version has a slimmer case and a modern in-house movement with a micro-rotor for automatic winding.

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May 16, 2019 by Martina Richter

NEWS

Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 Limited Edition Marks 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

Omega, maker of the first watch worn on the moon, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission in a big way this year, releasing a modern version of one of the most legendary and collectible Omega Speedmasters out there, the Ref. BA145.022, a gold-cased, commemorative limited edition that was awarded to NASA astronauts and other luminaries. But the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 11 50th Anniversary limited Edition — which had its coming-out party last week at a star-studded event at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida — is much more than a simple re-creation; it also brings to the Omega portfolio a new proprietary case material and a new manual-winding movement.

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May 13, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURES:

Five Things You Should Know About the COSC

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) is crucial to the Swiss watch industry. It’s existed in its current form since 1973 but there has been competitive chronometric testing happening in Neuchâtel since the late 1800s. Today, the COSC functions as a sort of litmus test for precision throughout the Swiss watch industry. In an...

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May 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2019 REVISITED:

Introducing the Patek Philippe Nautilus Annual Calendar Moon Phases 5726/1A and Aquanaut “Jumbo” 5168G

You know a trend has officially arrived in the wristwatch world when traditionally trend-averse, stay-the-course Patek Philippe begins adopting it. The prestigious Swiss manufacture has not only contributed, in its own distinctive style, to the still-prevalent blue-on-blue aesthetic that began gathering heat several years ago — its latest being a moon-phase-equipped annual calendar version of...

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Apr 25, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

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The World’s Largest Tourbillon Gets Updated in the Kerbedanz Maximus Royal

Kerbedanz made waves in 2017 with the announcement of the Maximus that contained what the brand claimed was the world’s largest tourbillon housed in a wristwatch. This year, the timepiece returned for a victory lap with the newly christened Maximus Royal Tourbillon that taunts standard sized tourbillons with its 27-mm diameter titanium tourbillon cage placed within...

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Apr 23, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

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Breaking Down Five of De Bethune’s Latest Releases

I wouldn’t be lying if I said I thought De Bethune was one of the most consistently interesting brands in independent watchmaking these days. Ever since Pierre Jacques returned to his role as CEO in October of 2017, the brand has never come close to a misfire. While the pinnacle achievement for De Bethune during...

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Apr 21, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

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Grand Seiko & Nissan Celebrate Dual Anniversaries with New SBGC229 Limited Edition

Many luxury watch brands have partnered with automobile brands and their racing teams, but one of these partnerships that is little known in the United States is the one between two Japanese marques: Grand Seiko and Nissan. The watchmaker has produced a handful of special-edition timepieces inspired by and paired with the automaker’s iconic Nissan...

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Apr 17, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite in Stainless Steel

Many high-class individuals fetishize the concept of exclusivity. That’s why many of the same people that hoard sought-after timepieces can be found savoring a tumbler of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23, or might be spotted on the decade-long waitlist for a bottle of Syrah from the cult winery Sine Qua Non. The idea of exclusivity...

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Apr 16, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 REVISITED:

F.P. Journe Celebrates 20 Years of the Tourbillon Souverain with a New Vertical Tourbillon Construction

The year 2019 is shaping up to be a significant one for François-Paul Journe and his eponymous manufacture. Not only is this year the 20th anniversary of the iconic Chronomètre à Resonance but it’s also the 20th anniversary of the Tourbillon Souverain.   The Tourbillon Souverain has been a consistent presence in Journe’s catalog since...

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Apr 11, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

WHILE WE WERE AT BASELWORLD...

Richard Mille Finds Its Missing Links With New Carbon TPT Bracelet

Another brand announcement that hit WatchTime’s editorial desks while we editors were on the ground at Baselworld comes from Richard Mille, The haute horlogerie brand (and, for one more time in 2019, SIHH participant) took its pioneering approach to new materials to a new level with an all-new bracelet made of Carbon TPT, which it...

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Apr 11, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019 REVISITED:

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Thin Blue Line: 3 New Master Ultra Thin Enamel Models

Like its Richemont stablemate Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre added several striking blue-dialed timepieces to its existing collections at SIHH 2019, only to have them largely overshadowed by ultra-complicated talking pieces that grabbed the lion's share of attention. Today we remedy that oversight by taking a look at Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Ultra-Thin Enamel models.

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Apr 10, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WHILE WE WERE AT BASELWORLD...

Like Chocolate for Water: Panerai Submersible Bronzo Resurfaces with New Brown Ceramic Bezel

On the heels of its big announcement at SIHH 2019 — that the Luminor Submersible sub-family will be re-branded and refocused as its own stand-alone collection, called simply Submersible — Officine Panerai re-introduces its first bronze-cased watch within that family, the Submersible Bronzo, retaining the 47-mm, cushion-shaped bronze case and adding a new brown dial and brown bezel insert made of ceramic.

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Apr 9, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: RGM Model 222-RR

In the United states, where railroads, trains and the people who ran them are so intricately linked to the country’s national history, the locomotive profession and the watches purpose-built for them have long been romanticized. This is a common trend among many other jobs, and the watches associated with them, from the past hundred years...

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Apr 7, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2019 REVISITED:

Citizen Conquers the Sea, Air and Land With 30th Anniversary Promaster Limited Editions

Citizen launched its line of Promaster line of professional-grade sports watches, targeted at adventurers and explorers, 30 years ago. To commemorate the three-decade anniversary, the Japanese power brand unveiled at Baselworld 2019 a trio of limited-edition Promaster models, one each for land, sea, and air, that boast not only Citizen’s proprietary Eco-Drive movements but other...

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Apr 3, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019 REVISITED:

Crystal Clear and Complicated: Bovet Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter One

What does one do for an encore after winning the Aiguille d’Or at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve in 2018? Bovet, whose Grand Récital timepiece took home that prestigious prize, continues shooting for new horological heights, as evidenced by the Récital 26 Brainstorm Chapter One, which combines a sapphire version of Bovet’s famed “writing...

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Mar 30, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2019:

Chopard Unveils Its First Flying Tourbillon in the L.U.C Flying T Twin

While it consistently wows jewelry mavens with its ladies’ pieces and reliably satisfies racing enthusiasts with its annual Mille Miglia releases, Chopard saves its biggest feats of horological derring-do for exclusive models in its L.U.C collection, named for the initials of founder Louis-Ulysse Chopard. The high-complication headliner that the watch and jewelry purveyor launched at...

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Mar 28, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2019 REVISTED:

Mühle Glashütte Celebrates Two Anniversaries with the Teutonia Sport I Chronograph

Mühle Glashütte is an interesting brand not only for its attractive, sporty, and well-priced timepieces but also due to its compelling history. The independent German company has only been producing wristwatches since 1994, but its history as a watchmaker stretches all the way back to 1869. This year, the brand is celebrating its 150th anniversary...

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Mar 27, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2019:

Nomos Unveils Tangente and Club Sport Models with New Bracelet and 300-Meter Water Resistance

Once known for its smaller, more minimalist timepieces, Nomos Glashütte has in recent times presented sportier models in larger case diameters to up their technical profile and broaden their appeal. After introducing the motoring-inspired Autobahn collection at Baselworld 2018, this year the German brand has introduced a trio of new sports watches that retain the...

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Mar 26, 2019 by WatchTime