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Facets of Innovation: The TAG Heuer Aquaracer Collection

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2021, the Aquaracer collection received a substantially upgraded design and new materials like ceramic and titanium, and, just one year later, even two new movements. Equally important, the Swiss watchmaker has turned repeatedly to some of its past dive watches...

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Mar 17, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Reaching New Depths: A History of the Dive Watch

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine.  For many collectors, the history of the dive watch starts in 1953 with the introduction of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Rolex Submariner. Divers, however, already had to rely on water-resistant watches, decades before the commercialization of two of the...

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Feb 10, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Flight Instructor: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by IWC and Olaf Köster. IWC has been developing and building watches for pilots for 85 years. Originally inspired by cockpit instruments, these wristwatches are still regarded today as robust, precise, functional and reliable. And they have long since ceased to...

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Feb 8, 2024 by Martina Richter

WATCH LIST

Splendid Splitters: 5 Noteworthy Rattrapante Chronograph Watches

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in July 2022.  Rattrapante chronographs, also referred to as split-seconds chronographs, are a type of chronograph with two seconds hands that allow for the ability to time multiple simultaneous events, such as runners during a race. It can also time a series of events,...

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Feb 1, 2024 by WatchTime

Four Sports Watches that are Great in Gold

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. While stainless steel is, for many, the preferred material for luxury sports watches, gold still has its fans. In fact, after a decade or two of pink gold being on the rise, it is now yellow gold that is making a...

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Jan 13, 2024 by Martin Green

Easy Rider: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay Chrono

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. In 2021, in honor of its 50-year chronograph history, Tudor issued the Black Bay Chrono — a subtle combination of traditional aesthetics and modern watchmaking. With a slim case, dials with contrasting subdial counters, and a contemporary movement, it is more than...

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Jan 7, 2024 by Martina Richter

Heart Stop Moments: The TAG Heuer Autavia – 60 Years

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. There are some watches that are loved by their fans even more than by their manufacturers. Until recently, this situation was true for the Autavia, at least for most of the 60 years since its first appearance. The face of the...

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Jan 5, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Born to Compete: The Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Automatic Chronograph

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Seiko won one competition long ago, more than half a century ago in fact, and in it lies the source of the Japanese manufacturer’s chronographic heritage. The story is well known among watch aficionados. In 1969, Seiko, Zenith and a consortium...

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Dec 12, 2023 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Well Traveled Companion: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay GMT

Tudor adds world-time functionality to the Black Bay with new manufacture Caliber MT5652. Not only does the GMT version run more accurately than many other chronometer-tested watches, it boasts a 70-hour power reserve and the time displays can be set in several different ways.

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Nov 3, 2023 by Martina Richter

Silver Treasure: Testing the Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight 925

Tudor has brought silver back onto the scene with its Black Bay Fifty Eight 925. How good is this watch with the striking taupe dial? We find out in this in-depth, hands-on review from the WatchTime Archives. Tudor is one of the few brands whose desirability has increased significantly in recent years. This is mainly...

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Oct 28, 2023 by Jens Koch

Photo Recap: WatchTime Collector Event at South Coast Plaza

WatchTime once again returned to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California for a collector event in late September. Nearly 300 guests came to join over a dozen participating brands for an evening of socializing with fellow collectors, brand VIPs, and members of the WatchTime team. The boutique crawl was complemented by small bites, drinks,...

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Oct 17, 2023 by WatchTime

Quick Getaway: Reviewing the Grand Seiko Elegance GMT

It’s hard to believe that Grand Seiko has been on the international market just over 10 years, since celebrating its 60th birthday last year. Its Elegance GMT has a modern time-zone function and a high-speed automatic caliber that’s absolutely up to date. We give it a closer look in this review from the WatchTime archives....

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Sep 9, 2023 by Martina Richter

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: Geneva Watch Days

With the diminishing of Baselworld, Watches & Wonders is now the biggest and one of the most important trade shows in the watch industry. It is a fantastic event that I look forward to every year, but I have the same feelings about Geneva Watch Days. This fair came to life in 2020, when the...

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Aug 9, 2023 by Martin Green

Wempe and Nomos Glashütte Release Tangente neomatik 41 Update – Signature Collection

With the Tangente neomatik 41 Update – Signature Collection, limited to 200 pieces, Wempe opens the next chapter in its collaboration with renowned watch brands. For the Signature Collection, the Hamburg-established, family-run jeweler partners with brands to reimagine their most iconic styles in unique limited edition versions sold exclusively at Wempe boutiques worldwide and via...

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Jul 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler