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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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FEATURE

What’s Old is New Again: 9 Watches with Bronze Cases

We shine a spotlight on bronze, that most ancient of new case materials, and showcase a selection of watch brands that are using it in their new models, including Panerai, IWC, Zenith, and a number of luxury dive watch brands.

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Aug 3, 2017 by Martina Richter

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Chronograph Flyback

America’s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns to Manhattan's Gotham Hall on October 13-14. For the third straight year, Lucerne's Carl F. Bucherer will be among the exhibiting watch brands, showcasing three versions of its Manero Chronograph Flyback, with three colorful new dials, in rose-gold and stainless steel cases.

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Aug 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase & Retrograde Date in Rose Gold

“Patrimony” is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “property inherited from one's father or male ancestor,” or “valued things passed down from previous generations; heritage.” The Vacheron Constantin Patrimony Moon Phase & Retrograde Date is a throwback to a more elegant era of timekeeping but is clearly meant to embody a very modern sense of luxury as well.

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Aug 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph

Jaeger-LeCoultre, one of Switzerland’s most prestigious haute horlogerie brands, will participate for the second year in a row at WatchTime New York in October. Among the new models JLC will showcase at the event is the Master Chronograph, a premier complication from its recently revamped Master Control collection.

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Jul 31, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Hands-On Review: Oris Diver Sixty-Five

We present here the Oris Diver Sixty-Five, a great example of a watch company making a heritage piece the right way, reviewed by Jason Pitsch of ProfessionalWatches.com.

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Jul 31, 2017 by Jason Pitsch

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rolex Air-King

Keeping with the aviation theme from last week’s article on the Stowa Flieger Klassik 40, we come to this week’s featured timepiece: the Rolex Air-King, one of the longest-running models within Rolex’s modern lineup,

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Jul 30, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH QUIZ

Chronograph Queries: Test your Knowledge of Column Wheels, Cams, and Chrono-Movement Clones

The chronograph function may be the most popular among watch enthusiasts. You've probably heard of regular chronographs, flyback chronographs, rattrapante chronographs, even chronographs with foudroyantes — but could you explain what the differences are between them, how they work, who invented them? Take our 15-question chronograph quiz and find out for sure.

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Jul 29, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Saving Endangered Rays: Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Manta Trust

Carl F. Bucherer has launched a new, limited-edition model of its Patravi ScubaTec divers' watch in support of the UK-based Manta Trust, a charity committed to protecting and ensuring the survival of endangered manta rays. The Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Manta Trust is not only limited to just 188 pieces: each watch is unique, with its own individually engraved caseback.

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Jul 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2017: Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s

America’s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 13-14. Japan's Grand Seiko — which this year became independent of the larger Seiko brand — will be in attendance for the third year in a row, and will have among its showcase pieces the new Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s — the first-ever mechanical Grand Seiko dive watch.

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Jul 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FROM WATCHTIME INDIA

Collector Profile: Roni Madhvani, the Watch Hunter of Africa

Roni Madhvani, a Kampala-based businessman, has acquired one of the most revered collections of vintage Patek Philippe watches in the world. In this profile from the landmark fifth anniversary issue of our sister magazine WatchTime India, editor Neha S. Bajpai brings you a rare peek into this enviable collection of timepieces.

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Jul 26, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

Close-Up: Bulgari Octo Ultranero “Americas Edition” (Live Photos)

Bulgari introduced its Octo Ultranero collection, notable for their multifaceted, octagonal cases in jet-black, DLC-coated steel, at Baselworld 2016. This year, the brand adds a touch of blue in a new edition of the watch designed specially for the Americas. WatchTime had a chance to preview the new Octo Ultranero Americas Edition at the Bulgari flagship boutique in New York.

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Jul 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Girard-Perregaux CEO Antonio Calce on Rebuilding a Heritage Brand

Girard-Perregaux commemorated its 225th anniversary of watchmaking in 2016, issuing a number of special editions and introducing (or re-introducing) several new models and collections in a concerted effort to streamline the brand's identity and build a stronger bridge to its heritage. The man spearheading that effort is Antonio Calce, CEO of the Sowind Group, who recently sat down with me in New York City for an interview.

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Jul 24, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 Baumuster B

The Stowa Flieger Klassik 40 Baumuster B is a limited-edition anniversary model named for the Baumuster B design of the B-Uhr watches, known for their complex dials with a smaller inner ring denoting the hour from 1 o’clock to 12 o'clock and a larger outer ring displaying minutes from 5 to 55. Here we compare this modern homage watch with its 1940s inspiration.

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Jul 23, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH QUIZ

Sounding Off: How Much Do You Know About Watches That Make Noise?

Minute repeaters, grandes sonneries, watches with mechanical alarms (like these) — these are just a few of the types of timepieces that are made not only to tell the time visually on their dials but to alert their owners audibly on time-related info as well. Chiming timekeepers have been around since the 17th century, but how much do you really know about them? Take our quiz and find out for yourself.

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Jul 22, 2017 by WatchTime

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Top 3 Rolex GMT-Master Watches

Historically the watch of Pan-Am pilots and NASA astronauts, the Rolex GMT-Master could even be found on the wrist of Tom Selleck in "Magnum: P.I." Here, our Fratello Friday writer shares with us three of his favorite Rolex GMT-Master models.

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Jul 21, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Join Fratello Watches in Japan for the Exclusive Grand Seiko Experience

Ever wondered why watch connoisseurs are praising Grand Seiko? Or perhaps you are already a Grand Seiko fan and want to learn more about this Japanese manufacture. Together with Grand Seiko, Fratello Watches organizes an exclusive reader’s trip to Japan from September 23 to September 29. We visited (Grand) Seiko ourselves at the end of 2015, which not only opened our eyes to high-end watchmaking in Japan, but also remember it as one of the best experiences ever (and we’ve seen many manufactures). This led to the idea to do a very similar journey for our readers, together with Robert-Jan Broer of Fratello Watches and Grand Seiko.

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Jul 20, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Piloting the Ocean: Breitling Superocean 44 Special

Pilot's-watch specialist Breitling continues to extend its Superocean range of professional-grade divers' timepieces — first introduced in 1957 — as part of the sport-luxury brand's ongoing conquest of the sea as well as the air. The latest models come from the Breitling Superocean 44 Special collection, outfitted with either a blue or black ceramic bezel.

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Jul 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Close-Up: Rolex Yacht-Master in Rolesium

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master, a sailors' watch introduced in 1992, underwent a major facelift in both its design and technology in 2012. In this popular article from the WatchTime archives, we take a closer look at it.

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Jul 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCH SCENE

Windy City Watch Fest: WatchTime and The RealReal Host Collectors’ Event in Chicago

Chicago's Gold Coast played host to a lively gathering of watch aficionados last night as WatchTime once again joined with online luxury consignment house The RealReal to host an “Evening of Experts” collectors’ event at Drumbar, a popular rooftop cocktail lounge with a spectacular city skyline view, in the Windy City's Raffaello Hotel.

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Jul 19, 2017 by WatchTime

Dive Watch Wednesday: Reviewing the Seiko Prospex “Sumo” 50th Anniversary Limited Edition

In this detailed dive watch article, we take a closer look at the limited edition, anniversary watch from Seiko, the Seiko Prospex “Sumo."

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Jul 19, 2017 by Roger Ruegger