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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

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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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NEWS

The TAG Heuer Link Gets a Makeover for Its 30th Birthday

It's a big year of birthdays and anniversaries in the watch world — from the Rolex Sea-Dweller and Omega Speedmaster to the Patek Philippe Aquanaut and Longines Hour Angle, to name just a few. One that we've overlooked thus far is the TAG Heuer Link, which celebrates 30 years in the market this year with a redesigned version for men. Here's a look at the new Link models.

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May 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FROM WATCHTIME INDIA

Phillips Auction Sets New Record: Rolex Bao Dai Ref. 6062 is Now Most Expensive Rolex Ever Sold

Phillips Auction House in association with Bacs & Russo, sets the world record for the highest price achieved for a Rolex wristwatch, with the sale of the legendary Rolex Bao Dai, Reference 6062.

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May 15, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Breitling Superocean Heritage II

For a brand most famous for its aviation watches, Breitling has been no stranger over the past 60 years to branching outside its usual airborne comfort zone. It all began in 1957 with the release of a dive watch constructed to compete with some of that era’s greats, the original Breitling Superocean. Here we compare the modern Superocean Heritage II to its vintage inspiration.

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May 14, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

IWC Updates the Portugieser Chronograph Classic

While IWC's focus at this year's SIHH watch salon was squarely on its revamped Da Vinci series, the Schaffhausen-based brand has issued a few reminders since then that it's not ignoring its other popular watch collections in 2017. It has now released a revised version of its Portugieser Chronograph Classic model. Here's what you need to know about it.

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May 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Which Watches Won in the 2017 Red Dot Product Design Awards?

Hublot is the only watch brand to be awarded the highest distinction in the Red Dot Award Product Design 2017, the Red Dot Best of the Best. However, several other watch brands were also honored in this year's awards, which recognize design excellence in a variety of products.

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May 11, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

WATCH TO WATCH

Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Sport Land Rover BAR Team Edition

Zenith partnered with British luxury automaker Land Rover in 2016. The second timepiece inspired by the brands' collaboration debuts this year: the Zenith Chronomaster El Primero Sport Land Rover BAR Team Edition.

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May 11, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Transparency in Timekeeping: 3 New Sapphire-Cased Watches from Hublot

Hublot continues to push the envelope when it comes to the materials it uses in its watch cases, particularly sapphire. The brand doubled down on sapphire at Baselworld 2017, using it as a case material for the first time in its tonneau-shaped Spirit of Big Bang series, and introducing two colorful new Big Bang Unico models with red- and blue-tinted sapphire cases.

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May 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

WatchTime Reader Exclusive: Oris Aquis Depth Gauge Limited Edition

WatchTime's sister publication Watchtime.net in Germany has recently teamed up with Swiss watch manufacturer Oris to create a special edition of the Oris Aquis Depth Gauge, limited to just 50 pieces and boasting an exclusive blue dial with orange highlights.

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May 9, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: A Week in Basel with the Corum Golden Bridge Rectangle

The Golden Bridge Rectangle is the latest iteration of the genre-busting original Golden Bridge from 1980, which introduced the world’s first linear-oriented, manual-winding movement in a distinctive tonneau-shaped case. I had the opportunity to wear the watch at Baselworld 2017, ahead of its official launch. Read on for a detailed review, including original photos and price.

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May 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Girard-Perregaux Laureato Collection Adds a Skeleton Watch

At Baselworld 2016, Girard-Perregaux gave its Laureato collection a retro-style facelift, bringing the watches closer to their original 1975 designs. This year, the revamped Laureato family welcomes an all-new model with a skeletonized movement.

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May 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Promotion

The Longines Record Collection: Watchmaking Expertise Stamped with the COSC Seal

This year, Longines is celebrating its 185th anniversary, and is taking the opportunity to present its new Record collection. In the Saint-Imier company’s purest watchmaking tradition, these automatic models combine classic elegance and excellence, aspiring to become the spearheads of the brand. And there is no shortage of arguments for these exceptional timepieces, whose movement...

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May 8, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Oris Big Crown 1917

We take a look at the new Oris Big Crown 1917 and compare it to its vintage predecessor — a pocketwatch-converted wristwatch for pilots made 100 years ago and only recently discovered in the Oris watch archives.

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May 7, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

The 2017 Kentucky Derby Winner’s Watch: Longines Conquest 1/100th Horse Racing

The 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 6. Longines, the Swiss watch brand most associated with timing equestrian sports, continues as not only the official timekeeper of the race but as the maker of the watch handed out to the winners. Read on to find about about the Longines timepiece that will be presented in the winners' circle this year.

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May 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Power Packed: A. Lange & Söhne Lange 31 in White Gold

A. Lange & Söhne's Lange 31 watch — the first and still only mechanical timepiece that amasses an unprecedented 31-day power reserve — debuts in an all-new edition this year, with a white-gold case and slate gray dial.

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May 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017 REVISITED

Eleven Years in the Making: Greubel Forsey’s First Grande Sonnerie (Updated with Live Photos)

For more than a decade, Greubel Forsey has been secretly working on the horological chef d'oeuvre that made its debut at SIHH 2017 watch salon: the brand's first Grande Sonnerie wristwatch. Here is a detailed look at the watch, along with some hands-on photos.

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May 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017

The Past is Present: A Pair of New Vintage-Inspired Watches from Tissot

The recent trend of watch brands reaching into their archives for inspiration on new watches showed no signs of abating at this year's Baselworld, with contemporary versions of historical pieces emerging from a slew of watch brands. Tissot was no exception, paying tribute to its past with the Tissot Heritage 1948 and Tissot Heritage Banana Centenary Edition.

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May 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Panerai Launches 3 New Luminor 1950 Watches for 2017 Classic Yachts Challenge

The 13th edition of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge, an international circuit of regattas for vintage sailing yachts, kicked off in Antigua on April 19th. Panerai is also offering special PCYC timepieces to the public — two new references of the Luminor 1950 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Acciaio, and a new version of the Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Titanio.

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May 2, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary 1957-2017

Introduced at Baselworld 2017, the Longines Flagship Heritage 60th Anniversary 1957-2017 is an homage watch that goes back to the roots of the brand’s Flagship series. We compare this contemporary dress watch with the 1950s watches that inspired it.

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Apr 30, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Getting Down to Business: Oris Artelier Calibre 113

The new Oris Artelier Calibre 113, launched at Baselworld 2017, features the fourth Oris in-house movement since 2014. It is equipped with a so-called "business calendar," with indications for the day, date, week, and month of the year. Here is what you should know about this new watch.

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Apr 29, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH INDUSTRY

Breitling Sold to CVC Capital Partners

One of the most persistent rumors in the watch world has finally proven true: CVC Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity firm, announced today that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in family-owned Swiss watch company Breitling, putting to rest several years of speculation as to whether the brand would remain independent or be acquired by a larger concern.

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Apr 28, 2017 by WatchTime