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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “70th Anniversary Act 3” in Bronze Gold

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Tudor: The New Pelagos FXD

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A. Lange & Söhne: Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar

3/17

Pacific Ocean Edition from Blancpain and Swatch

Blancpain X Swatch: Everything About the Collab

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Breguet: The New Type XX Chronographe

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Montblanc: Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition

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IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

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Bulgari: Octo Roma

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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

11/17

Oris: Coulson Limited Edition

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Omega: 60th Anniversary Bond Seamaster

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Breitling: Superocean

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Tudor: Ranger

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Out Now: WatchTime’s April Issue

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Carl F. Bucherer: Capsule Collection in Black

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WATCH TO WATCH

Swimming with Sharks: Ulysse Nardin Diver Deep Dive

While Ulysse Nardin's most prominent launch of 2018 was undoubtedly the groundbreaking Freak Vision, the Swiss brand identified since 1846 with nautical navigation also debuted the most robust model yet in its sporty Diver collection, the limited-edition Diver Deep Dive, with a hammerhead shark motif and a 1,000-meter water resistance.

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Aug 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Oak & Oscar Quietly Releases Two Watches in Batch Nº1

Owners of Oak & Oscar timepieces received a surprise email in their inbox last Friday. Chase Fancher, the founder of the Chicago-based microbrand, was writing to his network of collectors to announce a highly-limited collection called Batch Nº1 that would be available to ship starting on Monday, August 6. The name is a reference, no...

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Aug 8, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: The New RGM William Penn Limited Edition

RGM Watch Company, named for the initials of its founder, Roland G. Murphy, is famously based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an area with a rich watchmaking history. Murphy chose to honor the state’s founder, William Penn, with an eponymous timepiece in the early years of his company’s founding. The so-called William Penn Model returns this year,...

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Aug 8, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

NEWS

The Girls of Summer: Girard-Perregaux’s New Laureato Ladies’ Collection

Girard-Perregaux brought back its emblematic 1970s sports watch, the Laureato, in a big way in 2016 and has been expanding it as a core men's collection ever since. This summer, the brand targets the ladies' market with the launch of five new models, in two new sizes, with diamond-set bezels and vibrant colors.

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Aug 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Bovet Récital 22 Grand Récital

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October. As we countdown to the big event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we’ll be previewing many of the new watches that guests will discover there. Today we’re taking a look at the Bovet Récital 22 Grand...

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Aug 7, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

FEATURES:

Taking a Look at Carl Suchy & Söhne, a Resurrected Austrian Watch Brand

Austria, despite its envy-inducing location on the border of Switzerland and Germany, isn’t home to as many prestigious watchmakers as you might think. In fact, other than the husband and wife duo that forms the independent brand Habring², there hasn’t been much horological activity in the country over the past few decades. That changed in...

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Aug 6, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Building the Foundation, Part 3: The In-House Movements of Nomos

Rome wasn’t built in a day — and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integration and lauded for their array of in-house calibers. While we all applaud the handful of brands that bring new and increasingly complicated calibers to market virtually every year, we also should take...

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Aug 6, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

The Sinking Man’s Watch: Testing the Omega Seamaster Ploprof

WatchTime tests the Omega Seamaster Ploprof, a re-edition of a classic divers’ watch from 1970 with double the original’s water-resistance and a manufacture caliber.

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Aug 6, 2018 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Siduna M3440 Professional Uni-Compax Chronograph

After covering Swedish startups Maen and Nezumi, I’ve been patiently watching the rise of other Scandinavian brands. This week we focus our eye on another as we spotlight Siduna and its first production watch: the M3440 Professional Uni-Compax Chronograph. The new piece is based upon a 1973 standard-issue military chronograph produced for the Swedish Air...

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Aug 5, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

Introducing the First-Ever WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest

Taking wrist shots has become an integral part of the horological experience. Whether you’re a journalist, collector, retailer, or brand, taking a good image of a watch on the wrist and sharing it through social media is one of the simplest and most accessible ways to reach the watch community at large. To close out...

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Aug 4, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days GMT Power Reserve Automatic Acciaio

Panerai continues to expand its Luminor Due collection, first launched in 2016 as a thinner-cased alternative to the flagship Luminor. The Panerai Luminor Due 3 Days GMT Power Reserve Automatic Acciaio - 45 mm features a new anthracite dial and a new GMT complication.

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Aug 2, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

From Fratello Watches

10 Classic Chronograph Movements

FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer's lists his personal Top 10 chronograph movements, including the Patek Philippe CHR 29-535 PS Q, the TAG Heuer Caliber 1969, Zenith El Primero, and others.

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Aug 2, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

EVENTS:

WatchTime Teams Up with Vacheron Constantin for a Night of Rare Vintage

It was only last week when we introduced you to the Vacheron Constantin Les Collectionneurs exhibit, a selection of 10 notable vintage timepieces taken from the brand’s 263-year-old history that are currently for sale at the boutique on Madison Avenue in NYC. Last night, we invited WatchTime readers and collectors to join Vacheron Constantin and friends of...

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Aug 1, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Zenith Pilot Cronometro Tipo CP-2 Flyback in Aged Steel

There’s rarely a consensus on anything in the increasingly tribal world of watch connoisseurship — bracelet vs. strap, date vs. no-date, and manual-wind vs. automatic being just a few of the eternal debates among opinionated aficionados. But one of the few things that at least most of us can agree upon is that Zenith —...

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Aug 1, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROFILE

Kari On: Meet Horological Rockstar Kari Voutilainen

A dozen years ago, Kari Voutilainen was a horological ghostwriter, working anonymously for various high-end watch brands. Except for the few, one-of-a-kind pieces he made under his own label, his work bore the names of others. Now he’s a watchmaking star.

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Aug 1, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Fever Pitch: TAG Heuer Releases a Manchester United-Inspired Carrera

In recent years, TAG Heuer has ramped up its support of soccer leagues around the world. We’ve seen the LVMH brand enter into relationships and become the Official Timekeeper for soccer associations such as LaLiga in Spain, the German Bundesliga, the English Premier League as a whole, the Chinese Football Association Super League, League 1 (French),...

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Jul 31, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph

WatchTime New York, America’s luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October! As we count down to the big event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we continue to showcase many of the new timepieces that guests will discover there. This week, we preview the limited edition, green-dialed version of the Montblanc 1858 Monopusher Chronograph.

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Jul 31, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

MICROBRAND MONDAY:

Spotlight on Farer, a British-Born Watch Brand with a Fully-Formed Identity

Farer burst onto the British horological scene back in 2015 and has since made a name for itself with three different lines of watches that have combined a clean and focused design with practical complications and accessible price tags. Joining the brand’s lineup of three-handers, GMTs, and dive watches is a trio of attractive hand-wound timepieces...

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Jul 30, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Building the Foundation, Part 2: The In-House Movements of Tutima

Rome wasn’t built in a day — and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integration and lauded for their array of in-house calibers. While we all applaud the handful of brands that bring new and increasingly complicated calibers to market virtually every year, we also should take...

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Jul 30, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Collector Conversations: Jeff Kingston

There’s a reason the name Jeff Kingston might sound familiar to many of you. Longtime readers of WatchTime should recognize him from our IBG (Inside Basel-Geneva) days when the WatchTime staff and Kingston would tour the country each year leading lectures about the top watches and brands from SIHH and Baselworld. These days you will...

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Jul 29, 2018 by Roger Ruegger