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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “70th Anniversary Act 3” in Bronze Gold

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Tudor: The New Pelagos FXD

2/17

A. Lange & Söhne: Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar

3/17

Pacific Ocean Edition from Blancpain and Swatch

Blancpain X Swatch: Everything About the Collab

4/17

Breguet: The New Type XX Chronographe

5/17

Montblanc: Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition

6/17

IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

7/17

Bulgari: Octo Roma

8/17

Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “Tech Gombessa”

9/17

TAG Heuer: Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition

10/17

Seiko: SPB333 Limited Edition

11/17

Oris: Coulson Limited Edition

12/17

Omega: 60th Anniversary Bond Seamaster

13/17

Breitling: Superocean

14/17

Tudor: Ranger

15/17

Out Now: WatchTime’s April Issue

16/17

Carl F. Bucherer: Capsule Collection in Black

17/17

NEWS

Patek Philippe Calatrava “Squelette” Marks 40 Years of Caliber 240

Patek Philippe's self-winding, micro-rotor Caliber 240 turns 40 in 2017, and variations of it appear in several new models, including the skeletonized version in the Patek Philippe Calatrava "Squelette" Ref. 5180/1R-001. Here's a closer look at the watch.

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May 22, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar

Few brands can so consistently and eloquently execute a timeless watch design quite like Jaeger-LeCoultre. And a piece that has recently put this expertise on full display is the brand's Master Calendar series, originally released in 2014. Here we compare the modern JLC Master Calendar watches to their historical predecessors.

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May 21, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Three Questions for the Swatch Group’s Marc A. Hayek

“The smartwatch subject is an excuse,” claims Marc A. Hayek, head of the Swatch Group’s luxury brands Breguet, Blancpain and Jaquet Droz. In this brief interview with WatchTime’s Rüdiger Bucher, Hayek speaks on the watch industry’s future and his brands’ quests for luxury, desirability, and tradition. RB: Do you envision a change in buying behavior arising because of younger clients...

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May 20, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

NEWS

Chopard Celebrates 90 Years of Mille Miglia with Limited-Edition Watch

In 2017, Italy's Mille Miglia celebrates 90 years since its inception in 1927 as an open-road endurance race. Fittingly, Chopard — which has been a timekeeping partner of the Mille Miglia since 1988 — marks the milestone with the release of a very special timepiece, the Chopard Mille Miglia Classic XL 90th Anniversary Limited Edition.

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May 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

A Splashy Debut: Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver’s

Seiko has spun off its Grand Seiko collection into a separate, independent brand. And nowadays, you can scarcely qualify as a brand if you don't produce your own dedicated divers' watch. Grand Seiko has done just that, introducing its Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 Professional 600m Diver's — the first-ever mechanical Grand Seiko timepiece for divers — at Baselworld 2017.

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May 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime Announces L.A. Rodeo Drive Collectors’ Event

On June 7, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, WatchTime will celebrate haute horlogerie in Los Angeles, hosting a new watch collectors’ event on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

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May 17, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Mime With Time: Charlie Chaplin and the Evolution of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox

In this feature, courtesy of our friends at WatchTime India, we take you through the evolution of the iconic Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox, along with offering an exclusive peek into the estate-turned-museum of one of the watch's famous fans, legendary silent-film star Charlie Chaplin.

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May 17, 2017 by Gurvisha Ahuja

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Omega CEO Raynald Aeschlimann on 60 Years of Speedmaster

“The Speedmaster conveys the same emotions as [it did in] 1969,” says Omega President and CEO Raynald Aeschlimann, who talks to WatchTime's Rüdiger Bucher in this exclusive interview about the 60th anniversary of the Omega Speedmaster and how he responds to today’s buyers with a model that is so steeped in history.

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May 16, 2017 by Ruediger Bucher

ON SALE NOW

WatchTime’s May-June Issue Features New Design, Omega Speedmaster Moonphase Test

The May-June 2017 issue of WatchTime is on newsstands now (and also available in our online shop), sporting a spiffy new design layout for the magazine and featuring a test of the Omega Speedmaster Moonphase and a special section devoted to the watches of the 2017 SIHH watch salon. Read on for highlights from the issue...

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May 16, 2017 by WatchTime

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