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TAG Heuer: Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition

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Seiko: SPB333 Limited Edition

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Oris: Coulson Limited Edition

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Omega: 60th Anniversary Bond Seamaster

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GPHG: The Complete List of Winners

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Breitling: Superocean

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Oris: Chronos Special Edition

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Tudor: Ranger

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REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Glashütte Original Sixties Panorama Date in Green

What makes a watch stand out to those not interested in horology? It’s an intriguing question and is one I sought to answer as I received the Glashütte Original Panorama Date in Green (Ref. 2-39-47-04-02-04) for review before I left for my hometown over the holidays. I’m originally from an area of the United States...

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Jan 12, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Sponsored: Artel Rotec Introduces New Sky Series

Independent watchmaker Artel Rotec is introducing its second collection, the Sky Series, this month, with the bold timepiece serving as a worthy follow-up to its V-Series limited edition sports watch lineup. Artel Rotec first formed in 2018, when designer and longtime watch collector Matthew Roknipour launched the brand as a family owned, independent watch company...

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Jan 25, 2023 by WatchTime

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Hands-On with the Leica L2 GMT

It’s been a little over six months since we first heard the news that Leica was branching out from its position as a longtime leader in the camera industry and into the world of watchmaking. The reaction at that time by industry pundits and enthusiasts was one of mixed enthusiasm. Would this be another example...

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Jan 11, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Armin Strom Updates the Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance with a Sapphire Crystal Case

Only days remain until SIHH 2019 officially gets started. As the press releases and announcements continue to flow in before the show, we’ve discovered that the first release from Armin Strom in 2019 will be an update to one of last year’s most horologically compelling travel-time releases: The Masterpiece 1 Dual Time Resonance. First revealed...

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Jan 11, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Silver Anniversary: A. Lange & Söhne Launches Lange 1 “25th Anniversary” Edition

Time flies — one should pardon the obvious pun — when you’re witnessing horological history in the making. In 2019, it will have been 25 years since the postwar resurrection of A. Lange & Söhne, Germany’s most prestigious luxury watchmaker, and the launch of the watch that has defined its modern era, the now-iconic Lange...

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Jan 10, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

In Partnership with Ulysse Nardin

The Ulysse Nardin Video Logbook: The Manufacture

Since 1846, Ulysse Nardin has continued to introduce iconic timepieces full of wonderful ingenuity and extraordinary technical achievement. Part of this achievement comes from the company’s determination to master every aspect of the craft in-house. For this ongoing video series about the Swiss watch brand, WatchTime met with Ulysse Nardin’s team in Switzerland to talk about...

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Jan 9, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Oris Announces the Heavy-Duty ProDiver Dive Control

The first watch to be released by Oris in 2019 is a professional-grade diver that was developed in collaboration with Roman Frischknecht, one of Switzerland’s only commercial divers who has helped spearhead the build-out of the ProDiver collection since 2009. One of the most notable results of this partnership has been the brand’s proprietary Rotation Safety...

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Jan 9, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

The Return of Caliber 321, Omega’s Historic Speedmaster Movement

Within the past year, Omega has demonstrated a renewed commitment to preserving its rich watchmaking history, resurrecting the original 1948 Seamaster as a modern homage piece at Baselworld 2018 and, even more notably, producing a period-appropriate replica of its first wrist-worn chronograph watch as an extremely limited edition last summer. The march through the archives...

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Jan 9, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Highlights from WatchTime’s January-February 2019 Issue, On Sale Now

The January-February 2019 issue of WatchTime hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from our cover story on the Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 Limited Edition; a test of the Rolex GMT-Master II with "Pepsi" bezel and Jubilee bracelet; an in-depth review of Glashütte Original's Senator Cosmopolite world-timer in stainless steel; and more. Read on for details...

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Jan 8, 2019 by WatchTime

It’s Elvis Presley’s and David Bowie’s Birthday. Here Are Their Tribute Watches.

Two of pop music's icons celebrate birthdays on January 8: Elvis Presley, who died in 1977, and David Bowie, who passed away in 2016. Both of them have been honored in the modern day with special-edition timepieces — and in Elvis's case, it's a contemporary version of a watch he actually wore and made famous during his lifetime. Read on to discover more about the Raymond Weil Limited Edition Freelancer David Bowie and the Elvis-inspired models in the Hamilton Ventura collection.

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Jan 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date

Swiss watch brand Oris is no novice to the “Vintage Eye” series. With previous releases like the ever-popular Diver Sixty-Five; the Big Crown 1917 with its distinctive pocketwatch style; and last year’s ChronOris Date, the century-plus-old Holstein-based watchmaker has long been taking part in the ongoing retro-look watch trend, with models resurrected from its rich...

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Jan 6, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS:

Bremont Introduces a Blue-Dial ALT1-ZT/51 GMT Chronograph Exclusively for Watches of Switzerland New York

As the largest physical retailer of luxury timepieces in the United Kingdom, Watches of Switzerland has held an enviable perch to witness the growth and expansion of the Bremont brand across the world. And just as Bremont continues to expand its market share, as does Watches of Switzerland, which recently made its first foray into...

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Jan 5, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH TO WATCH

Sustainable Meets Seaworthy: Breitling Superocean Heritage II Chronograph 44 Outerknown

As part of the “Land, Sea, Air” mission statement ushered in by second-year CEO Georges Kern, pilots-watch specialist Breitling expanded its historically inspired divers’ watch collection, the Superocean Heritage II, with the addition of chronograph models in 2018. The most noteworthy of these, unveiled at the Breitling Summit in London back in October, is a...

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Jan 4, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

The WatchTime Q&A:

In Conversation with Jeff Hess, CEO of Duber Time and Ball Watch USA

If you’ve ever purchased or been interested in purchasing an Anonimo, Ball, MeisterSinger, or Mühle in the United States, there’s a good chance you interacted with Jeffrey P. Hess in some way. In fact, if you’ve followed the watch industry over the past three decades, you’ve likely come in contact with the man himself in some...

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Jan 3, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

In Partnership with Ulysse Nardin

The Ulysse Nardin Logbook: The Brand

Since 1846, Ulysse Nardin has continued to introduce iconic timepieces full of wonderful ingenuity and extraordinary technical achievement. Part of this achievement comes from the company’s determination to master every aspect of the craft in-house. For this ongoing video series about the Swiss watch brand, WatchTime met with Ulysse Nardin’s CEO Patrick Pruniaux to talk about...

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Jan 3, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

Blancpain Unveils Fifty Fathoms Automatique in New Titanium Case

Blancpain, like all of its brethren in the luxury segment of the Swatch Group, will not be exhibiting at the 2019 Baselworld watch fair, so this announcement doesn’t qualify as a “Baselworld preview” as it would have in recent years. Nevertheless, the venerable Swiss maison is getting a jump on the new year with a...

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Jan 2, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Six Annual Calendar Watches to Start the New Year

The Annual Calendar is often thought of as the less glamorous sibling to the more complicated perpetual calendar. Knowing how particular many watch enthusiasts are, this statement might ring true to some, but it’s not all doom and gloom for fans of this 23-year-old complication. In fact, there have been a number of releases over...

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Jan 1, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

The 10 Most Popular Posts on WatchTime in 2018

Is anyone else stunned that in just a few hours 2018 will have wrapped up for good? Here at WatchTime, we were so busy with writing for the magazine and website, posting on social media, and preparing for WatchTime New York that it feels like only yesterday we were kicking off the year in Geneva...

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Dec 31, 2018 by WatchTime

2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Five Pilots’ and Aviation-Inspired Watches That Soared Higher in 2018

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at five watches from 2018 targeted at pilots and aviation enthusiasts.

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Dec 30, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Eight Noteworthy GMT and Dual-Time Watches for World Travelers

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 watches equipped with GMT...

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Dec 29, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Eight Tourbillon Timepieces That Caught Our Eye in 2018

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at eight watches from 2018 that offered interesting takes on that classical mainstay of high horology, the tourbillon.

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Dec 28, 2018 by Mark Bernardo