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Breitling Takes a Spin Down Memory Lane with Top Time Classic Cars

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Longines Spirit Titanium: The Vintage Pilot Goes Modern

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Urban Explorer Goes Global: Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT

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Three Greens for the Red, White and Blue: Grand Seiko U.S. Exclusive Editions

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Oris Aquis Date Upcycle Offers Unique PET Dials

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WATCH TEST

Antimagnetic Attraction: Testing the Rolex Milgauss

We test the updated version of the 1950s’ Rolex Milgauss watch. Is this re-engineered classic, with its improved protection against magnetism, worth the investment?

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Oct 9, 2017 by Jens Koch

Sponsored: The Return of the Legendary Hanhart 417 ES

The reissue of the Hanhart 417 ES marks the return of a legend among wristwatches. More than 60 years ago, the original model served as the first pilot’s chronograph for the German armed forces. Today Hanhart combines the watch’s iconic historical design with the most modern production techniques to produce a robust chronograph suitable for...

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Oct 20, 2021 by WatchTime

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulova Chronograph C “Stars & Stripes”

Bulova produced the original "Stars & Stripes" chronograph for only a single year in 1970. But as the model has seen a major spike in intrigue from collectors, Bulova re-issued the piece at this year's Baselworld. - now with a slightly larger case, modern finishing, a quartz movement, and — most significantly— a competitive price point.

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Oct 8, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

RGM and C.F. Martin Unveil Custom Watch-and-Guitar Collaboration at WatchTime New York 2017

To celebrate leading acoustic guitar maker C.F. Martin & Co.’s 2 millionth guitar, RGM Watch Co., also based in Pennsylvania, helped create a one-of-a-kind model with a manual-wind RGM watch, based on the company’s Caliber 20, built into the headstock of the instrument. Both watch and guitar will be on display at WatchTime New York,...

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Oct 7, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

Destination Moon: Introducing Two new Hakuto-R Eco-Drive Chronographs from Citizen (with Live Photos)

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. and space start-up Ispace Inc. have recently joined forces. As corporate partner of Ispace’s planned commercial lunar exploration program, the 100-year-old Japanese watchmaker and pioneer in the use of titanium has now released two limited-edition chronographs dedicated to the upcoming missions that should also bring parts made of the brand’s Super...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

NEWS

A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds: Now in Rose Gold

A. Lange & Söhne introduced the Richard Lange Jumping Seconds watch at SIHH 2016, solely in a platinum case. The Saxon brand follows it up this year with a brand-new version of the popular timepiece in rose gold and, like its predecessor, strictly limited to 100 pieces.

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Oct 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer

Omega’s year-long celebration of its iconic Speedmaster’s 60th anniversary, which began at Baselworld 2017, continues next week at WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch event, as the brand presents, among other new models for 2017, its Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer. The Omega Speedmaster Racing Master Chronometer is the latest Speedmaster to meet the criteria...

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Oct 5, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Grab the Last-Ever-Made E.C.Andersson North Sea II

Following the success of its most recent promotion, E.C.Andersson Watch Co. seeks to end sales of the North Sea II Watch in the same place that they started: right here on WatchTime.com.

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Oct 5, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

Vacheron Constantin Revives the Past With New Historiques Triple Calendriers and Historiques American 1921

Vacheron Constantin's Historiques collection adds three more to the stable this year, two inspired by Vacheron Constantin calendar watches of the 1940s — the Historiques Triple Calendrier 1942 and Historiques Triple Calendrier 1948 — and one feminine model descended from the heyday of Art Deco, the Historiques American 1921 Small Model.

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Oct 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

20 Years of Anonimo: Past, Present, and Future

Anonimo celebrates its 20th birthday in 2017. The last two decades have been full of innovation, change, and diversity, with new products being inspired by new talent and new locations. Birthdays always inspire reflection, so here is a look back at the Anonimo that has been, and a look forward at the Anonimo yet to come.

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Oct 4, 2017 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Baume & Mercier Clifton Manual 1830

Baume & Mercier's Clifton Manual 1830 appears simple on the outside, but inside is an all-new proprietary movement, the first to be equipped with an exclusive, accuracy-improving system called TwinSpir. The new watch will be one of the brand's highlight pieces at the upcoming WatchTime New York event on October 13-14. Read on for more detail.

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Oct 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

Six Decades of Omega Speedmaster, Part 3: The 1980s

In the third chapter in our series of features articles on the 60th anniversary of the iconic Omega Speedmaster, going decade by decade, we present the five most noteworthy Speedmasters from the 1980s, including such Reagan-era milestone pieces as the first Omega watch with an exhibition caseback and the first Speedy with a moon-phase.

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Oct 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Black Ceramic Power Reserve Clous de Paris

Every good watch brand needs some sort of visual shorthand to make it recognizable, and Jaquet Droz has managed to claim as its own a very old, very traditional style of timekeeping display: the figure-eight dial arrangement of one smaller subdial, usually for the hours and minutes, at the top, overlapping a larger subdial, usually...

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Oct 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

UPDATED WITH PRICING

Expanding Thinness: 4 New Panerai Luminor Due Watches Debut

Panerai introduced its first Luminor Due models — with cases 40 percent thinner than those of the original Luminor for a more understated wrist presence — in 2016. This year, the brand adds four new models to the line, introducing new dial colors and case materials. Read on to discover the new Panerai Luminor Due watches and what makes each one unique.

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Oct 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Promotion

Favre-Leuba: Conquering Frontiers for 280 Years

In 2017, Favre-Leuba celebrates its 280th anniversary. Founded as a small watchmaker’s workshop in Le Locle in 1737 by Abraham Favre, Favre-Leuba can look back on a successful history marked by uncompromising courage, a bold pioneering spirit, the enduring refusal to accept boundaries, and the drive to grasp opportunities and strive to achieve the extraordinary....

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Oct 2, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rado Hyperchrome Captain Cook

The Rado Captain Cook, a 1960s dive watch named after 18th century British naval explorer Captain James Cook, did not garner an incredible amount of attention when it was released, yet today the brand has revived it — once again, as an anomaly in its mainly quartz dress-watch lineup — and this time it is receiving praise far and wide.

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Oct 1, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Breguet Marine Équation Marchante 5887

America's luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, is less than two weeks away as we continue to spotlight some of the most important timepieces that guests will discover there. Breguet's Marine Équation Marchante 5887, which stole the show for many at this year's Baselworld, will be among these timepieces. Here is what you should know about it.

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Sep 30, 2017 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon Ivory Enamel

Jaquet Droz expanded its flagship Grande Seconde series last year with the addition of a dual-time model (we review it here); the La Chaux-de-Fonds-based brand followed it up this year by incorporating another new horological complication to the collection’s classical figure-eight design — the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Moon, which will be among the highlight timepieces at next...

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Sep 28, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROFILE

Pipe Dreams: The Evolution of HYT Watches

HYT has big plans for its liquid-filledglass-tube time-display technology. According to brand CEO Vincent Perriard, watchmaking is “just the tip of the iceberg.”

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Sep 28, 2017 by Norma Buchanan

NEWS

TAG Heuer for Tom Brady, Omega for Michael Phelps: Two New Celebrity Sports Watches

Two power brands renowned for their luxury sports watches — Omega and TAG Heuer — have announced two new special editions honoring two elite athletes serving as brand "ambassadors." Here's what you need to know about Omega's Seamaster Planet Ocean "Michael Phelps" and TAG Heuer's Carrera Heuer 01 Tom Brady Special Edition.

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Sep 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

From Monochrome Watches

Hands-On Review: Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph

We take a look at the Patek Philippe Nautilus Travel Time Chronograph, a notable watch in the Patek Nautilus family, whose additional second-time-zone function works just like the one in its predecessor, the popular Patek Philippe Aquanaut Travel Time.

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Sep 27, 2017 by Frank Geelen

From Fratello Watches

Top 5 Seiko Watches

With so many nice Seiko watches to explore — new and vintage - our WatchTime contributor gives the run down on his Top 5 favorite Seiko watches in this Fratello Friday feature.

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Sep 27, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer