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Patek Philippe Chimes in the Holidays

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Blancpain Air Command Titanium Joins The Collection

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Vacheron Constantin Unveils Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface

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Panerai Goes Smaller in 40-mm Luminor Marina Quaranta

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Wild Blue Wanderer: Bulgari Ushers in a Return to Travel with New Aluminium GMT

Alongside the bevy of high-complication and high-jewelry timepieces it launched last year, Bulgari revived its 1990s sport-luxury watch, the Bulgari Aluminium. This year, ahead of the Italian jeweler-watchmaker’s participation in next week’s Geneva Watch Days event, it introduces a new version of the Aluminium targeted at those anxious to emerge from pandemic lockdowns and start...

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Aug 24, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Artem Sailcloth Straps Offers Unmatched Comfort and Superior Versatility, Including in Latest “Loop-Less” Design

Earlier this year, Australia-Based Artem made its debut on WatchTime, introducing to our readers its trendsetting, next generation of sailcloth straps. Ever since, the brand and its impressive range of straps have only grown in popularity, trending on forums and garnering increasing attention for its traditional pin-and-buckle options as well as its more contemporary deployant-clasp...

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Jan 1, 2022 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Beautifully Bicompax: Comparing Chronographs from Stowa, Staudt, and Frederique Constant

We compared three elegant chronographs from Frederique Constant, Stowa, and Staudt. Visually, they all benefit from a symmetrical dial layout and lack of a date window, but are they more than just pretty faces? Find out in this review from our archives, with original photos by Olaf Köster.

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Aug 24, 2021 by Jens Koch

The Year of the QP? Five Perpetual Calendar Watches Introduced in 2021

If there has been one most notable complication among the many new watches introduced throughout 2021 thus far, it has clearly been the Perpetual Calendar. First introduced commercially in a wristwatch in 1925 by Patek Philippe, a perpetual calendar movement can display the date, day, month, and year with precise accuracy and even account for...

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Aug 24, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime Live 2021: Oris Aquis Date Caliber 400 41.5 mm

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch event, is returning for its sixth year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24, with more than 25 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Oris, which is showcasing the new Aquis Date Caliber 400 41.5 mm, the latest model to contain the brand’s...

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Aug 23, 2021 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Bell & Ross BR 03-93 GMT

WatchTime New York 2021 is fast approaching, returning for the sixth time to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. Of the more than 25 participating watch brands set to display their latest timepieces, we are particularly excited to see Bell & Ross, which this year is presenting its latest distinctive take on a travel...

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Aug 22, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Chopard Celebrates “Supercar Country” With Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Raticosa

Enzo Ferrari once remarked that “You win the 1000 Miglia race at the Raticosa Pass.” The legendary road, which rises almost 1,000 meters above sea level and winds through Italy’s Appenine mountains from Tuscany to Emilia-Romagna, represents the most challenging stage of the Mille Miglia road race and has earned the nickname “supercar country” for...

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Aug 21, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Armin Strom Tribute 1 Limited Edition

America’s largest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, is returning for its sixth year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. This year’s event is shaping up to be one our best yet, with more than 25 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Armin Strom, which is...

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Aug 20, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Norqain Scales New Summits with Himalayas-Inspired Adventure Neverest Collection

Bienne-based Norqain, founded in 2018, has swiftly become an independent watch brand to be reckoned with in its relatively short tenure, notably producing two proprietary Swiss-made calibers in collaboration with Kenissi, a movement manufacturer founded by Rolex-owned Tudor. One of those calibers, the self-winding, three-hand NN20/1 that debuted in last year’s Independence 20 model, now...

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Aug 19, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

Chasing Nostalgia: A Test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing

The Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer is in gear for a new generation of fans. We tested the current Speedmaster with a retro-inspired dial and the latest in watchmaking technology under the hood.

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Aug 19, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

A Nod to Mod: Introducing the Seiko 5 Sports Custom Watch Beatmaker Limited Edition

Few watch brands are as associated with the so-called watch modding community than Seiko. With many affordable watches and equally affordable replacement parts, modding enthusiasts — basically collectors who engage in hands-on tinkering (“modifiying”) of their watches to produce customized pieces — have long championed the Japanese brand as their most popular canvas for a...

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Aug 18, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Linking Past to Present: The Evolution of the TAG Heuer Link

How did TAG Heuer revamp its 1990s leader model, the iconic Link, for the 21st Century? Find out in this feature from WatchTime's Design Special 2019.

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Aug 18, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Safari Flyer: Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition

Oris has become nearly as well known these days for its devotion to charitable causes as for the remarkable value-to-price ratio that sets it apart from so many other makers of Swiss mechanical watches. Its latest special-edition timepiece, the Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Edition, continues the growing legend, with a textured green dial...

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Aug 17, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Australia-Based Artem Presents the Next Generation of Sailcloth Straps

The story of Artem begins in the heart of Adelaide, a coastal city in South Australia where two friends, passionate about watches and wanting to create the best straps to pair with them, embarked on a journey which would produce the genesis of the modern brand. Who isn’t familiar with traditional “summer” watch strap styles...

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Aug 17, 2021 by WatchTime

A Prototype in Series: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay P01

Based on a prototype from the late 1960s, the Tudor Black Bay P01 reveals a little-known aspect of the brand’s history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we tested the current serial model. History tells us that Tudor supplied the U.S. Navy with divers’ watches as early as the late 1950s. But Reference 7922...

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Aug 17, 2021 by Martina Richter

FEATURE

Design With a Bite: Five Timepieces with Animal Allure

Dangerous creatures have always held a magical attraction. In this feature from the WatchTime Special Design Issue 2019, on sale now, we look at five exciting horological creations that reveal this fascination.

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Aug 17, 2021 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Hands-On with the Next Generation of Tudor Black Bay Chronographs

Tudor can always be counted on to make a splash at international watch events, and that held true once more at this year’s virtual Watches & Wonders fair, during which the brand released the latest updates to its ever-popular Black Bay collection. Leading the charge were two new precious-metal editions of the smaller-sized Black Bay...

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Aug 16, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Haute Utilité: Spotlighting Richard Mille’s Most “Practical” High Complications

The difference between Richard Mille and every other watch manufacturer that works with brand “ambassadors” can perhaps best be summed up in a visual from the sporting world of tennis. Picture a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer’s left wrist is bare; his signature Rolex is hastily strapped on only in...

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Aug 16, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Maldives Extends Partnership with Manta Trust

Carl F. Bucherer kicked off its partnership with the Manta Trust, a charitable organization devoted to preserving endangered Manta Rays and their ecosystems, in 2017 and the collaboration has produced its fourth specially dedicated timepiece this year. The Patravi ScubaTec Maldives, which was unveiled at Watches & Wonders back in April, is noteworthy for its...

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Aug 15, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

The WatchTime Q&A: Tissot CEO Sylvain Dolla on T-Touch, Seastar, the NBA and More

Sylvain Dolla took over as CEO of Tissot last summer, after nine years running Hamilton, another member of the Swatch Group. According to the parent company, Tissot is currently “exporting more than four million watches every year.” Recently, WatchTime was able to talk with Dolla about his goals, the U.S. and what’s next for the...

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Aug 14, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: The Zenith Chronomaster Sport

America’s largest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, is returning for its sixth year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. This year’s event is shaping up be a fantastic return, with more than 25 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Zenith, which is showcasing its most significant launch...

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Aug 13, 2021 by WatchTime