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Batman Returns: The New Rolex GMT-Master II

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Close-Up: Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph

2/5

Longines Times a Controversial Kentucky Derby

3/5

Breitling Superocean Chronograph Supports Ocean Conservancy

4/5

Master of Chime: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Répétition Minute

5/5

Monochrome Essentials: Reviewing the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GMT GoodPlanet

We review here the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m GMT Goodplanet watch, a special model with a navy-blue dial and bezel that was created as a tribute to the partnership between Omega and the GoodPlanet Foundation.

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Jan 11, 2015 by Frank Geelen

PROMOTION:

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

Fratello Classics: 5 Interesting Pre-Owned Watches Under $4,000

I wrote a Fratello Friday article on the things you need to consider when buying a pre-owned or vintage timepiece. I suggest that if you are not familiar with buying pre-owned watches, you read that article first to familiarize with the things you need to consider before buying a pre-owned watch… which is the subject...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Monochrome Essentials: Reviewing the Richard Mille RM 022 Aerodyne Dual Time Zone

What’s so special about a Richard Mille watch? We all know about the exclusivity (less than 3,000 pieces per year), the impeccable quality, and the celebrity ambassadors. But there are many more features that added up to the success of this highly exclusive watch brand: exclusive materials, astonishing finishing, distinctive complications, innovations and a unique...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Frank Geelen

PROMOTION:

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

A Look at New HYT H1 and HYT H2 Watches

HYT, the so-called “Hydro Mechanical Horologists,” introduced quite a few color variations at this year’s Baselworld watch fair. Both the H1 and the H2 collection have been expanded with various metals, with and without coating, used for the cases, and various colors of fluids to indicate the hours. Here are two that we’ve covered on...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Introducing the “Real” TAG Heuer Carrera CH80

A few months ago, TAG Heuer presented a brand new in-house calibre called 1969. It was clear then that Baselworld 2014 would be the place where TAG Heuer would unveil a new watch containing that movement. And the brand did present a very nice one, the Carrera CH80, a retro-style Carrera inspired by the very...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Harry Winston Ocean DualTime Monochrome

At the 2013 Baselworld, watch-and-jewelry brand Harry Winston had the watch press’s collective tongue wagging about its haute horlogerie creations, the Histoire de Tourbillon 4 and Opus XIII. Not to be overlooked, however, is the interesting new GMT watch in the brand’s sporty Ocean collection, the Ocean Dual Time Monochrome.

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Jan 10, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

TAG Heuer Focuses on Caliber 1887, Delays Launch of Carrera CH80

If you’re anticipating the release of the announced release of the new TAG Heuer Carrera CH80 chronograph, you will need to wait a bit longer. TAG Heuer has announced today it has decided to focus on the production of a single chronograph movement, Caliber CH1887, launched in 2010.

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Jan 10, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime’s Top 5 Most Popular Watches on Instagram

Did you know that WatchTime has an Instagram page, in which we regularly post a plethora of watch images, from “soldier’ shots provided by the brands to original photography by WatchTime’s own expert photojournalists to live “wristies” snapped at watch fairs and events? Here are, currently, the top five most “liked” Instagram photos on our...

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Jan 10, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Fratello Friday: 5 Very Unusual Timepieces

Since I started writing my thoughts and ideas about watches on my blog, Fratellowatches, I have been visiting the big watch fairs like Baselworld and the SIHH in Geneva. Sometimes, one comes across some very odd-looking watches at these fairs — watches that perhaps should not be defined as watches, but as mechanical art or...

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Jan 9, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Video: The Jaquet-Droz Automata

In WatchTime’s January-February 2015 issue, we present “Pierre Jaquet-Droz: Marvel Maker,” a historical profile of the man for whom today’s Jaquet Droz watch brand is named. Scroll down to watch a video showcasing some of Jaquet-Droz’s most remarkable achievements in the fields of musical clocks and other “automata.”

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Jan 9, 2015 by WatchTime

Fratello Friday: My Top 3 Most Interesting Omega Speedmasters

Among all the watches with interesting histories, Omega’s Speedmaster Professional is one that truly stands out. It was – and still is – the official watch for NASA astronauts performing EVA (extra-vehicular activities). NASA chose the Speedmaster to become the official chronograph watch for astronauts in 1965, after a process that included rigorous test procedures.

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Jan 9, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Fratello Friday: 5 Independent Watch Brands Worth Your Time

In this review we cover five interesting independent watch brands - such as Linde Werdelin, Sinn, Laurent Ferrier and others - that are definitely worth checking out.

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Jan 9, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Fratello Classics: The Most Exciting Omega Watch

This post is a part of my series of Omega articles, zooming in on some of the most interesting and iconic models that Omega manufactured (or still manufactures), which began last week with a list of Omega watches you can find for under $1,000. In this week’s post, I attempt to answer the question of ...

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Jan 8, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Fratello Classics: 5 Rolex Watches Introduced at Recent Baselworlds

While SIHH is about to start, the watch industry is also getting ready for Baselworld. Every year, as soon as the doors of the exhibition open, there is a run (literally) on the Rolex booth to see what’s new from Geneva’s luxury-watch giant. Here’s a look back at some of the recent Baselworld Rolex introductions.

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Jan 8, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Video: Bell & Ross BR-X1

In WatchTime’s January-February 2015 issue, on sale January 13, Joe Thompson examines the launch of the Bell & Ross BR-X1, named for the plane that broke the sound barrier, the Bell & Ross brand’s first foray into the luxury sports watch segment. Here is the brand’s official video animation of the new watch.

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Jan 8, 2015 by WatchTime

Video: Blancpain Bathyscaphe Ocean Commitment

In the January-February 2015 issue of Watchtime, we conduct an in-depth watch test of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph and also offer readers a glimpse of a new, blue-dialed limited-edition version of that watch. Scroll down to watch the official product video of the Blancpain Ocean Commitment Bathyscaphe Flyback Chronograph.

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Jan 8, 2015 by WatchTime

The Apple Watch: What Does Our Watch Insider Think of the New Smartwatch?

“Not bad at all” was my immediate reaction to the introduction of the Apple Watch. However, it also struck me that this is not really a watch but more a reincarnation of the iPod Nano, only designed with round edges and meant to be worn on the wrist. A kind of Bonsai-iPhone, for lack of a...

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Jan 8, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Monochrome Essentials: A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Tourbillon “Pour le Mérite” in White Gold

The Richard Lange Collection by A. Lange & Söhne represents some of the German brand’s most complicated watches from the brand. Some great examples from that collection include the recently introduced Langematik Perpetual and the Datograph Up/Down, which we recently reviewed on Monochrome Watches. But when you add the words “Pour le Mérite” to the equation,...

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Jan 8, 2015 by Brice Goulard

6 Panerai Watches That Recently Debuted in Hong Kong

Panerai has announced six new watches last year in Hong Kong, two of which are part of an exciting Special Edition set. The new models, introduced at the Hong Kong “Watches and Wonders” fair, range from a simple automatic with a new movement to a tourbillion GMT. We have all the prices. Let’s take a...

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Jan 7, 2015 by WatchTime

SIHH 2014: Watch Insider’s Top Five Sport Watches

On my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I am assembling lists of my top five watches introduced at last year’s SIHH in three categories: design, innovation and, today, my favorite sports watches. Keep in mind these are listed in alphabetical order, not ranked by preference.

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Jan 7, 2015 by Alexander Linz