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Is Your Wristwatch a “Wrist” Watch? An Insider’s Look at F.P. Journe (Part 3)

From 1910 to 1920, the Swiss industry had hunches on where the market for timekeepers would lead them: pocketwatches or the new craze, wristwatches. In what we call the “conversion era,” Swiss watchmakers basically rotated their pocketwatches by 90 degrees, added lugs and voilà: here was your wristwatch. But by doing so, watches were now...

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Jun 29, 2015 by Advertising Department

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New E.C. Andersson Dive Watch Set for Summer Delivery

E.C. Andersson Watch Co.’s 2019 novelty, the Denise divers’ watch, is being delivered to customers just in time for their summer adventures. After pre-order fulfillments, the company now has only 20 pieces of the Denise Calypso-Blue left in stock for July delivery, and it is once again offering a customary 5% discount to WatchTime readers....

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Jul 2, 2019 by WatchTime

Which Watch Brands Spent the Most on Advertising in 2014?

Watch companies in the U.S. spent an estimated $535.36 million on advertising in 2014, according to Kantar Media. That's an increase of 8.7 percent from the previous year. Find out which watch brands spent the most in this WT feature article.

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Jun 28, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Legendary Divers: Watch Spotting at the German Historical Diving Society

Last weekend, the German Historical Diving Society held its ninth annual meeting in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, with participants from all over the world. Some of them worked at Comex, others have a military background, and most of them are collectors of vintage dive gear – but most of all, they all share a unique...

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Jun 27, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

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The G-SHOCK GMWB5000D-1 is a Full Metal Take on the Classic G-SHOCK Design

The G-SHOCK Full Metal collection has emerged as one of the Japanese brand’s most successful recent ventures. First introduced at Baselworld 2018, the line quickly expanded with a number of different colorways to match demand, but one of the first references, GMWB5000D-1, with its cool silver tone, stands out as perhaps the most memorable design. Taking...

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Jun 28, 2019 by WatchTime

Cleared for Takeoff: The Breitling Emergency II Lands at U.S. Retailers This Summer

Here's what you need to know about the Breitling Emergency II, the very first wristwatch equipped with a built-in personal locator beacon (PLB).

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Jun 24, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Home Grown: Testing the RGM 801 Aircraft

What do you get when you cross a historical, American-made pocketwatch with a clock made for military aircraft? You’re reading about it right now. The 801 Aircraft, from RGM, the Lancaster County-based watch company owned by watchmaker Roland Murphy, is a past-meets-present creation that completes a unique clock-pocketwatch-wristwatch timekeeping trifecta. The dial and hands were...

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Jun 23, 2015 by WatchTime

A Clearer Calendar: Girard-Perregaux’s New Traveller with Large Date, Moon Phases and GMT

Girard-Perregaux launched its Traveller collection — a revamp of its travel-themed ww.tc line — in 2013. Several variations on those first models have arrived on the scene since that debut, including an all-black titanium DLC version. The latest, debuting this fall, is the first Traveller with a translucent dial that offers a glimpse at the...

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Jun 22, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Experts Network: ‘#TBT Fortis Marinemaster 8001 Chronograph’

Basel prognostications begin as early as January and start in earnest in February. One of the most discussed brands, of course, is Rolex. A quick browse of Rolex forums brings out multitudes of hypotheses about what the giant will release at the show and, then, a month or so later, the actual news is almost...

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Jun 22, 2015 by WatchTime

Watch Experts Network: ‘Geo. Graham Tourbillon – watch review by ESCAPEMENT’

Angus Davies falls for the charms of the Geo. Graham Tourbillon, a slender timepiece equipped with a micro-rotor and tourbillon. This watch reveals another side to the brand which takes its name from the legendary English clockmaker, George Graham (1673-1751). I always find it fascinating to hear third parties describe my children. At times, I...

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Jun 21, 2015 by WatchTime

Sinn 556 Weiss Limited Edition

Check out our review of the classically designed Sinn 556 Weiss from the direct-to-consumer German sports watch brand Sinn.

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Jun 21, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Experts Network: ‘TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 6 – watch review by ESCAPEMENT’

The right calibre Angus Davies provides a ‘hands-on’ review of the TAG Heuer CARRERA Calibre 6. This watch features retro-styling, but is very applicable to modern life with its simple to interpret dial and convenient self-winding movement. These are anxious times, as any concerned parent will attest. Children throughout the United Kingdom are in the...

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Jun 21, 2015 by WatchTime

Watch Experts Network: ‘Hublot Classic Fusion Aeromoon – watch review by ESCAPEMENT’

Removing the layers Following a recent extended period of acquaintance, Angus Davies provides an in-depth ‘hands-on’ review of the Hublot Classic Fusion Aeromoon. This watch is equipped with a self-winding movement and a skeletonised dial. Harrods, the prestigious retailer in Knightsbridge, is showcasing Hublot this month with an extensive exhibition. I am no stranger to...

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Jun 20, 2015 by WatchTime

A Two- Week Tourbillon: Testing the Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Tourbillon 14 Days

The movement of the Patrimony Traditionnelle Tourbillon 14 Days, from Vacheron Constantin, is a beauty: a rich mélange of elegant sunburst, perlage and Geneva stripes; hand-beveled edges; immaculately polished screws; a tourbillon cage adorned with a Maltese cross; and engravings decorated with gold. Given the watch’s eye-popping price of $292,700, you’d expect all this… and...

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Jun 20, 2015 by Jens Koch

Watch Experts Network: ‘Summer Special: Seiko SKX007 vs Citizen NY0040’

Sun’s out guns out! Yes, it’s June and that means that people are giving serious thought to where they will spend their vacation. For most, this entails some sort of beach setting and may include activities in the water such as swimming, diving, sailing or surfing. If not, though, the vacation usually involves some sort...

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Jun 20, 2015 by WatchTime

Watch Experts Network: ‘Photo-Essay: Weekend in Tuscany with Tudor & Ducati’

As Tudor & Ducati teamed up for the Fastrider we were invited to join them on a fast paced weekend in Tuscany Italy. Shortly after flying into Italy we find ourselves at the Ducati headquarter in Bologna where it all started for them. Here we were welcomed for a presentation about Ducati and continued with...

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Jun 19, 2015 by WatchTime

Watch Experts Network: #TBT Seiko 6105-8110

There’s always a beginning to the story: something that draws one’s interest to a certain brand. Today’s #TBT relates to that beginning, for me at least, and highlights a popular watch in vintage circles outside of just those who admire the brand name on its dial. It’s a watch that has gained interest amongst fans...

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Jun 18, 2015 by WatchTime

Temptation Thursday by Escapement: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Deadbeat

Last year, I spent an evening in the garden of the Orangerie in Versailles watching the Béjart Ballet Lausanne, a partner of haute horlogerie brand Jaquet Droz. I have long been an ardent admirer of this prestigious watch company, based on the outskirts of La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. I confess that prior to attending the...

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Jun 18, 2015 by Angus Davies

Watch Experts Network: ‘Tissot – 2015 Line-up’

When someone is getting himself into nice watches and wants to make the first real Swiss made watch purchase, the is a big chance that Tissot is one of those brands he or she will come across. We sat down with Tissot in Basel and I have to say that we have not been let...

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Jun 18, 2015 by WatchTime

Watch Experts Network: ‘DuBois et Fils DBF003-07 – in-depth watch review by ESCAPEMENT’

A significant date Angus Davies provides a ‘hands-on’ review of the new DuBois et fils DBF003-07. This watch features a big date complication with a visually striking bottle green dial. Throughout history, dates have been used to label momentous events. My parents and their peers would remark, “Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”. The...

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Jun 17, 2015 by WatchTime

Dive Watch Wednesday: Franc Vila Launches the Intrepido Diver Superligero

We at DiveIntoWatches.com recently discovered another new dive watch for 2015 that we somehow didn’t catch when we were in Baselworld. The Franc Vila Intrepido Diver Superligero (Ref. FVi62) is the indie brand’s first attempt at creating a model with a divers’ bezel. The watch comes with a titanium case offering 300 meters of water...

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Jun 17, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Under the Hammer: My Favorite Lots from Today’s Christie’s NYC Auction

Today at 10AM Eastern Time Zone (UTC -05:00), Christie’s New York Important Watches Auction will begin. I got to sit with the newly appointed Vice President and Senior Specialist of Watches, Eric Wind, and ask him about a few of my favorite timepieces from this season’s auction. If you’re reading this after 10AM, click here...

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Jun 17, 2015 by Robert Velasquez