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Breitling Takes a Spin Down Memory Lane with Top Time Classic Cars

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Longines Spirit Titanium: The Vintage Pilot Goes Modern

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Urban Explorer Goes Global: Bell & Ross BR 05 GMT

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Three Greens for the Red, White and Blue: Grand Seiko U.S. Exclusive Editions

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Oris Aquis Date Upcycle Offers Unique PET Dials

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Baselworld 2015: Zenith Introduces The Elite 6150 and New Caliber

Zenith's new automatic watch with a new caliber, the Zenith Elite 6150, highlights the brand’s ability as a manufacture and will also be the basis for its future developments. Here’s a look at the watch and the movement within it.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Baselworld 2015: The Perrelet Turbine Skeleton

Perrelet’s most recognizable family is the Turbine collection. These watches, featuring an oscillating turbine seen through cut-outs in the dial, have become the company’s signature, and now represent the majority of Perrelet’s watches on the market. Since the design relies on an idea of openwork, letting you see into the dial, it’s always felt just...

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Mar 20, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Audio: Excerpts from WatchTime’s Exclusive Interview with Jean-Claude Biver

In the March-April 2015 issue of WatchTime, on sale March 24, Executive Editor Norma Buchanan interviews LVMH watch bigwig and interim TAG Heuer CEO about his plans for the brand. In this excerpt from the exclusive interview, Biver discusses his vision for TAG Heuer and where its watchmaking business should be focused.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

Baselworld 2015: Omega Globemaster Introduces All-New “Master Chronometer” Movement

Read about the first watch developed by Omega to meet the brand's "Master Chronometer" criteria: the new Omega Globemaster.

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Mar 19, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Patek Philippe Ref. 5524, a Vintage-Inspired Pilots’ Watch, Debuts at Baselworld 2015

What a difference a year makes. At last year’s Baselworld, Patek Philippe left many watch aficionados underwhelmed, rolling out only a few new models while saving the headliners for the brand’s 175th anniversary celebration in the fall. This year, however, the quintessential Swiss luxury brand already has tongues wagging about a decidedly unconventional new release:...

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Mar 18, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2015 Preview: New Versions of the Girard-Perregaux 1966

Among Girard-Perregaux’s releases at Baselworld this year are new pieces in the 1966 collection for men and women. The new Girard-Perregaux 1966 features a rose-gold case and fine guilloché on the dial.

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Mar 18, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Ringing in the New Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater

Jaeger-LeCoultre provided watch fans with a special treat last week, when it announced its new minute repeater. The Master Grande Tradition Minute Repeater is a member of the Master Grande Tradition family, so it draws upon a classic heritage of watchmaking. But it’s also something new: this is the first time that Jaeger-LeCoultre has made...

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Mar 17, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Whirlwind Romance: 4 Watches with Multiple Tourbillons

Nowadays, almost any luxury watch brand worthy of the name offers at least one timepiece with a tourbillon. But there are only a handful of brands that have pushed the envelope to create watches with two, three or even four tourbillons. Here we take a look at four such watches that made their debut at...

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Mar 17, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Omega Speedmaster Racing

When Omega introduced the first Speedmaster in 1957 Motorsports and rally drivers praised it for its chronograph capability and for the fact that it was the first chronograph watch that positioned its tachymeter scale on the bezel rather than the dial.

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Mar 16, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: Rolex Dress Watches We Hope To See At Baselworld 2015

Here are our predictions for the dress watches we would like to see Rolex introduce at Baselworld.

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Mar 16, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Baselworld 2015 Preview: Clerc Hydroscaph GMT Power-Reserve Chronometer

This year at Baselworld, Clerc is introducing a new addition to its dive-focused Hydroscaph collection. The Clerc Hydroscaph GMT Power-Reserve Chronometer uses a recognizable Hydroscaph case but with a few useful new features. Let’s take a look at what it offers.

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Mar 15, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Escapement Watch Review: DuBois et Fils DBF003-02

In recent times, watches with blue dials have become de rigueur with no signs of demand waning. In this article from his online magazine Escapement, Angus Davies reviews the DuBois et Fils DBF003-02, equipped with a very striking blue dial and delightful design details.

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Mar 15, 2015 by Angus Davies

Skeleton Crew: Exploring Armin Strom

The story of the Armin Strom brand goes back nearly half a century. WatchTime Editor-in-Chief Joe Thompson takes us back in this feature article.

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Mar 14, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Brand to Watch: Angelus Returns

Baselworld is the peak time of year for the launch of new watches. But every so often it also serves as the coming-out party for a new brand that’s entering the market. Such is the case for Angelus, a name with serious watchmaking history. Angelus was a Swiss brand of some repute until (like many...

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Mar 14, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Monochrome’s 2015 Baselworld Predictions: Omega Watches we Hope to See (Including a New Railmaster)

We share with you our predictions for what could (very well) be the watches that Omega will introduce at Baselworld 2015, like the re-issue of the Omega Railmaster, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m James Bond 007 Spectre edition with NATO Strap and, or others.

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Mar 14, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Close-Up: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch “Dark Side of the Moon”

In this feature, we showcase the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch "Dark Side of the Moon" - the first Moonwatch with a black ceramic case.

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Mar 13, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Up Close with the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph “Le Petit Prince”

Read our watch review of the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition "Le Petit Prince." This latest edition of the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph features a striking blue dial and is the third edition to support the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation and its mission of battling illiteracy.

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Mar 12, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Before and After: The Restoration of a Rare, Vintage Cartier Tank Watch

In 2011, the BBC TV series “Antiques Roadshow” featured a wristwatch in truly terrible condition. Much to the totally unsuspecting owners’ surprise, their piece of scrap metal turned out to be a rare early Cartier Tank watch from the 1920s (as indicated by the cabochon), with an estimated value of £5,000. It was given to...

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Mar 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Sponsored: Wryst Ultimate Sports Watch Collection

Wryst offers sportive timepieces exclusively produced in limited editions with highly competitive value for money. Wryst watches thrive to break the monotony of classicism with style and controversy. In 2015, the Swiss watch brand launches a new extreme sports watch collection called Ultimate.

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Mar 11, 2015 by Advertising Department

Dive Watch Wednesday: How to Turn Any Watch Into a Dive Watch

If you want to take pictures under water, you can either use a regular camera in a matching, separate underwater case, or simply opt for a waterproof camera that comes with an already-sealed case. Chances are that, as a diver, you would go for the separate-case option (offering increased water resistance, versatility and a broader...

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Mar 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger