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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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FEATURE

Déja Vu All Over Again: Ulysse Nardin InnoVision 2

Ten years after the groundbreaking InnoVision 1 concept watch, Ulysse Nardin unveils InnoVision 2. Anyone worried that Ulysse Nardin might have lost its appetite for innovation in the wake of the death of long-time owner, Rolf Schnyder, in 2011, and its takeover by France’s giant Kering Group in 2014, will be heartened by UN’s launch of its new InnoVision 2 Freak concept watch.

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Apr 28, 2017 by Joe Thompson

WATCH TO WATCH

Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC

In the late 1950s, Blancpain introduced a new innovation that enabled its no-iconic Fifty Fathoms timepiece to meet the strict standards for U.S. military use. That feature — a circular water-tightness indicator on the dial — has been resurrected in the new Blancpain Tribute to Fifty Fathoms MIL-SPEC, the latest vintage-inspired take on the Fifty Fathoms.

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Apr 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Raymond Weil Honors Rock ‘n’ Roll Icons with Three New Special Editions

After celebrating the Beatles and the Les Paul Gibson guitar, Raymond Weil resumes its horological tour through the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with special editions devoted to David Bowie, Buddy Holly, and the "Abbey Road" album.

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Apr 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Rolex Cellini Moonphase Features Patented Module, Meteorite Appliqué

At Baselworld 2017, Rolex was not only plumbing the depths with its 1,220-meter-water-resistant Sea-Dweller; it was also casting its gaze heavenward at the moon and stars with the newest model in its Cellini collection, the Rolex Cellini Moonphase — a watch that features a patented, astronomical moon-phase, a meteorite-appliqué moon, and an Everose gold case.

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Apr 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Baume & Mercier Unveils New Technology in Clifton Manual 1830 Watch

Following up on such horological milestones as 2014's flying tourbillon model, and last year's pocketwatch with five-minute repeater, Baume & Mercier adds another notable timepiece to its vintage-inspired Clifton collection. The Clifton Manual 1830 appears simple on the outside, but inside is an all-new proprietary movement, the first to be equipped with an exclusive, accuracy-improving system called TwinSpir.

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Apr 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Carl F. Bucherer Manero PowerReserve Gets Colorful in New Limited-Edition Models

The Carl F. Bucherer Manero PowerReserve, one of the Lausanne-based brand's most distinctive timepieces, has heretofore been offered only with classical silver and black dials. At Baselworld 2017, however, Bucherer reached out to fans seeking a more daring, contemporary look, debuting two new models of the Manero Power Reserve with dazzling dials in midnight blue and pine green.

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Apr 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Big Blue”

While Omega’s biggest news at this year’s Baselworld was the 60th anniversary of its Speedmaster collection, the brand also introduced several interesting pieces in its other watch families. One of the most notable is this week’s Watch to Watch: the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “Deep Blue,” a GMT-equipped divers’ watch with a case milled from a...

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Apr 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Porsche Design Monobloc Actuator: A New Spin on the Racing Chronograph

Porsche Design has once again turned to the Porsche automobile brand for inspiration in developing its innovative new chronograph wristwatch series, called Monobloc Actuator, which features chronograph push-buttons integrated seamlessly into the case.

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Apr 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

QlockTwo: The Most Natural Way to Read the Time

The creators Marco Biegert and Andreas Funk explain their concept. All people learn to read the time using the hour and minute hands. Biegert & Funk throws this idea overboard and interprets the time in words with their QlockTwo concept. Asked whether this intuitive time indication was the focus of product development, Managing Director Marco Biegert answers: “It...

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Apr 19, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Hands-On: Niall Fieldhouse Blue GMT Limited Edition

Watches have had a long and historic relationship with sports. Now Kansas-City-based brand Niall has come out with a timepiece that springs from a special relationship with one of America’s favorite sports: the Niall Fieldhouse Blue GMT Limited Edition, a ticking tribute to the game of basketball.

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Apr 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Jaquet Droz SW Chrono with Blue Côtes de Genève Dial

Jaquet Droz has been producing its Jaquet Droz SW sports watch collection since 2008, most of them utilizing the iconic figure-eight dial layout of its flagship Grande Seconde collection. Recently, however, the brand broke a bit with that design to produce the Jaquet Droz SW chronograph. Here we review the model with a blue côtes de Genève dial.

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Apr 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

The Longines Master Collection is Inviting Color Onto its Dials

As a traditional watchmaking company, Longines has been producing exceptional timepieces since the very beginning. The Longines Master Collection is the perfect contemporary illustration of this concept, as demonstrated by the success of this collection since its launch in 2005. The Longines Master Collection blends classic elegance and excellence, for the greatest pleasure of watchmaking...

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Apr 17, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Autochrono

Teased in sneak previews prior to its debut at Baselworld 2017, the Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Autochrono attracted a lot of attention — partly due to its own aesthetic value, but much more so because of the popular vintage watch that inspired it — the Hamilton Chrono-matic. Originally released in the new model’s namesake year of 1968 (picture below,...

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Apr 16, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Patek Philippe’s “Art of Watches” Grand Exhibition Opens in New York in July

In July, a 10-day public exhibition in New York will focus on Patek Philippe’s tradition of watch manufacturing as well as the company’s 178-year history.

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Apr 15, 2017 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2017

Setting a Third Thinness Record: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

Bulgari has made a habit in recent years of breaking horological thinness records at Baselworld, introducing the world's thinnest tourbillon at Baselworld 2014 and thinnest minute repeater in 2016. The watch-and-jewelry giant shattered another such record this year with the debut of the Octo Finissimo Automatic — at 5.15 mm thick, the slimmest self-winding watch on the market.

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Apr 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Bang for the Buck

Five Montblanc Watches Under $5,000

Here are five affordable Montblanc watches, all priced under $5,000.00, for your consideration, including the Montblanc TimeWalker Collection Voyager UTC and the Montblanc Meisterstück Heritage Collection Moonphase.

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Apr 13, 2017 by WatchTime

NEWS

Back to the ’60s: The Return of the IWC Ingenieur

In March 2017, IWC Schaffhausen unveiled a completely overhauled collection of Ingenieur watches at the 75th Goodwood members meeting in the south of England. The new line consists of three automatic models, four chronographs with in-house movements, and a limited-edition reference with perpetual calendar, based on the design of the Ingenieurs from the ’60s.

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Apr 12, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

BASELWORLD 2017:

Breitling Colt Skyracer: The New Entry-Level Pilots’ Watch

Breitling revamped its entry-level Colt collection in 2014 and introduced its proprietary case material, Breitlight, last year on the Avenger Hurricane model. At Baselworld 2017, the brand introduced the Breitling Colt Skyracer, the first in the collection with a Breitlight case, named after an aerobatics plane flown for the Breitling Racing Team in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship.

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Apr 11, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Favre-Leuba: Technical Innovations in the World of Functional Watches

In 2017, Favre-Leuba will celebrate its 280th anniversary. This is a remarkable milestone in the illustrious history of Switzerland’s second-oldest watch brand, and something the company is going to celebrate with a truly unique watch that really pushes the boundaries. The following video interview with the CEO of the brand, Thomas Morf, reveals the appearance of Favre-Leuba’s new timepieces and their properties, and explains what makes them distinctive.

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Apr 10, 2017 by WatchTime

AUCTION PREVIEW

8 Highlights from Christie’s All-Rolex Watch Auction on May 15

It's all Rolex, all afternoon. At its May 15 auction, Christie’s will dedicate its entire afternoon session to Rolex watches. The 116 watches, in 55 different references from the 1930s to the modern day, is the largest assemblage of Rolex timepieces any auction house has ever offered in a single afternoon, with estimates ranging from $2,000 to $ 500,000. Here are eight notable watches that will be on the block.

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Apr 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo