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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “Tech Gombessa”

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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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PROMOTION:

Australian-Based BOW & STERN Introduces its First Automatic Dive Watch

BOW & STERN is a four-year-old Australian watch brand that has rapidly been gaining a foothold in the microbrand sphere. Its latest watch, which is the brand’s first automatic divers’ model and launched on Kickstarter last week, is a firm testament to the brand’s ideals, which are focused on quality, reliability, and staying 100% carbon...

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Oct 16, 2018 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

The Phoenix and the Stars: Vacheron Constantin’s New Les Cabinotiers Grand Complications

Autumn is in full swing, bringing with it the usual traditions and rituals: playoff baseball, cheesy Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel, and the first rumblings of new timepieces set to debut at the 2019 Salon International de la Haute Horologerie (SIHH) in Geneva. The first exhibiting watch maison to oblige this year is Vacheron...

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Oct 16, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

MICROBRAND MONDAY:

Hands-On with the Martenero Edgemere Reserve

Prior to the release of the Edgemere Reserve earlier this month, Martenero was a microbrand that had somewhat remained on the horological periphery for me. I was aware of what the four-year-old company was up to as I knew several people that touted them as a leader in the wave of U.S.-based, small-scale brands that...

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Oct 15, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Chronoswiss Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton Limited Edition

The 2018 edition of America's luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, is almost upon us, as we continue to spotlight important new timepieces you'll discover there from the 31 exhibiting brands. Today we showcase the latest limited edition of Chronoswiss's Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton.

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Oct 15, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Check Out this Comprehensive Collection of Vintage Fifty Fathoms Dive Watches at the Blancpain Boutique in New York

While WatchTime New York 2018 is right around the corner (Saturday tickets are still available, click here), we would be remiss not to mention an ongoing exhibition by one of the longest-tenured WTNY brands, Blancpain. Currently on view at the brand’s boutique on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is a one-of-a-kind collection of vintage Fifty Fathoms dive watches...

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Oct 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Sapphire

For the fourth year in a row, WatchTime New York will be the host of many brands’ latest and most interesting releases (taking place October 26-27, with tickets available here). Among this year’s participants is the 14-year old haute horlogerie brand Greubel Forsey, who is bringing the U.S.-exclusive Double Balancier Sapphire with them. This piece is...

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Oct 13, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phase de Lune

WatchTime New York, America’s Luxury Watch Show, is coming up in just over two weeks and once again Blancpain, one of the oldest and most distinguished watchmaking maisons, will be there to exhibit its newest timepieces. Headlining the lineup this year will be the new Quantième Complet Phase de Lune from the expanding, vintage-inspired Fifty...

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Oct 12, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Ateliers deMonaco Celebrates 10 Years with the Poinçon de Genève Jet d’Eau de Geneve at WatchTime New York 2018

With the fourth annual WatchTime New York event at Gotham Hall fast approaching (October 26-27, tickets available here), Ateliers deMonaco will be showcasing their new Jet d’eau de Genève limited editions as part of their luxury Poinçon de Genève collection. The two watches, limited to 18 examples each, are hand-decorated, time-only pieces commissioned to commemorate...

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Oct 12, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Pursuing Perfect Sound: The Audemars Piguet Supersonnerie

Watch brands, driven by a desire to offer better value to consumers are more and more taking advantage of industrial fabrication methods to make complications like tourbillons and perpetual calendars more affordable than ever before. But there are still a few complications that resist this trend – and one of them is the minute repeater.

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Oct 12, 2018 by WatchTime

Kari Voutilainen Will Present the Voutilainen 217QRS at WatchTime New York 2018

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, is just over two weeks away! As we continue our countdown to the long-awaited collectors’ event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we are highlighting new timepieces from each brand that guests will have the chance to see. Today, we’re taking a look at...

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Oct 11, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PROMOTION:

Introducing the VIITA TITAN HRV Smartwatch

As a specialist in wearables with a longstanding passion for high-quality watches, Martin Konrad (CEO of VIITA Watches) noticed something: There are no smartwatches made using high-grade materials like titanium, ceramic, and sapphire crystal, or smartwatches featuring a water resistance of up to 10 ATM. For Konrad and his team, it was clear that a watch had to...

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Oct 11, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE:

Living with Bronze, Part 2: Toying with the Aging Process

This is the second article in a three-part series on bronze watches by contributing writer Justin Mastine-Frost. This column addresses the various aspects of owning and caring for a bronze watch that extends beyond the obvious passion for patina. Today’s topic focuses on the pros and cons of aging bronze naturally versus with chemicals. As mentioned...

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Oct 11, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Water Sports Lover: Reviewing the Tutima M2 Seven Seas

Anyone who wants to wear a sporty, sturdy, watertight watch like the Tutima M2 Seven Seas doesn’t have to justify his decision by explaining that he sails regularly or frequently takes diving vacations. Sporty timepieces are purchased by all watch lovers, those who enjoy wearing them at their desks or at business meetings as well as...

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Oct 11, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: G-Shock G-Steel Chrono Solar Carbon Edition GSTB100XA-1A

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, is just over two weeks away! As we continue our countdown to the long-awaited collectors’ event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we are highlighting notable new timepieces that guests will discover there. Today, we’re taking a look at the G-Shock G-Steel Chrono Solar...

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Oct 10, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Frost on the Oak: Audemars Piguet Carolina Bucci Limited Edition Royal Oak Frosted Gold

Audemars Piguet celebrated 40 years of Royal Oak for women in 2016 by enlisting Italian jewelry designer Carolina Bucci to design a new version of the iconic timepiece in a shimmering “frosted gold” case. Those models, in rose-gold and white-gold case options, featured the Royal Oak’s well-known “Tapisserie” patterned dial. This year, AP has once...

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Oct 10, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

BORROWED TIME:

What Makes a Watch Masculine?: A Review of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Club Indian Legend Tribute Scout Limited Edition

What makes a watch masculine? Is it the size? Certain Hollywood leading men might say so. What about the material? The popularity of heavy-duty titanium and time-worn bronze these days make that a distinct possibility. How about the complication? I don’t know about you, but debating the virility of a perpetual calendar isn’t a frequent...

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Oct 10, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Building a Well-Rounded Watch Collection for Under $5,000

The type of e-mail I most frequently come across as WatchTime’s Office Manager goes something like this: “I love your work but I can’t afford any of the watches or brands you cover. Why don’t you ever write about watches a regular guy who loves watches can buy?” I always think to myself “But we...

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Oct 9, 2018 by Stephen Brown