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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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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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Showing at WTNY 2022: Perrelet Turbine Rainbow

The fast-approaching and long-awaited WatchTime New York 2022 will be returning to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 21-23 this year. Over the course of the weekend, more than 30 participating watch brands will display their most sought-after releases from the past year. The three days of the event are dedicated to showcasing various timepieces...

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Sep 19, 2022 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: Is it All About the Money?

The question that I get asked most often on my Instagram account is the price of the watches I post. Some ask politely, others simply message me with ‘PP.’ In my world, this stands for Patek Philippe, in theirs for ‘Price Please,’ but in general, I think that ‘Public Problem,’ is perhaps the best description....

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Sep 19, 2022 by Martin Green

A Brief History of the Mechanical Watch’s Fight Against Magnetism

In our latest visit to the global WatchTime archives, a look at how watchmaking has countered the threat of magnetism over the years, from using metals like palladium in 1915 to silicon in 2015. Magnetism has been the mechanical timekeeping’s nemesis through the years. It is to the mechanical watch what Prof. Moriarty is to Sherlock...

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Sep 18, 2022 by WatchTime

TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma: Exploring the Potential of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Having a fascination with diamonds is effectively human nature. Even long before we were able to cut and polish them, they were regarded as precious stones. Now we can not only unlock the inner beauty of natural diamonds, and show their fire and scintillation by machining them in different cuts, but new technology allows for...

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Sep 18, 2022 by Martin Green

Navigating Through the Years: Hands-On with the Ulysse Nardin Marine Torpilleur Chronograph

For its 175th anniversary last year, Ulysse Nardin introduced an impressive fleet of Marine Torpilleur limited editions. In this latest visit to our esteemed archives, WatchTime sets sail with the Marine Tourpilleur Chronograph, which also has the added complication of an annual calendar onboard. The French term torpilleur stands for a small boat designed to...

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Sep 17, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Hautlence Introduces a New Era with the Linear Series 1

Hautlence is undergoing an era of change with a new structure based in Schaffhausen and operational support from its sister company, H. Moser & Cie. New leadership in the young brand has also introduced a fresh brand concept and product strategy, one being spearheaded by the release of the new Linear Series 1. Following on...

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Sep 16, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2022: Moritz Grossmann Universalzeit

For its seventh annual return to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, WatchTime New York 2022 is bringing together over 30 participating watch brands and their most sought-after releases from the year. The event will take place from October 21-23, with three days dedicated to showcasing various timepieces and fostering fantastic conversations between guests and industry professionals. ...

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Sep 15, 2022 by WatchTime

Orient Star New Diver 1964: The Capable Classic

When it comes to high-quality dive watches from Japan, there are quite a few to choose from, as nearly all Japanese brands have made their mark by experimenting in this category. Among those brands is Orient Star. Though the brand was founded in 1951 it did not debut its first dive watch until 1964, thus...

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Sep 15, 2022 by Martin Green

Hands-On Debut: TAG Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph in Three Bright New Colors

If you don’t personally have a TAG Heuer Formula 1 memory or story, then a close friend or family member almost certainly does. At this point it’s almost cliché to point out that TAG Heuer’s Formula 1 collection is one of the most robust and long-standing entry level offerings in Swiss watches. The ubiquitous racing-inspired...

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Sep 15, 2022 by Bilal Khan

Sponsored: The Poseidon is Drying Up— In Stock for Only a Limited Run

Earlier this year, E.C.Andersson Watch Co began taking pre-orders for a new fan favorite sports watch, the Poseidon. The model is finally available for immediate delivery, although in limited numbers. The company only produces small batches of each model and does not produce re-makes. So, to get in on the watchmaker’s best-acclaimed watch so far,...

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Sep 15, 2022 by WatchTime

Celebrating Watchmaking Legacy: The Longines Master Collection 190th Anniversary

To mark its 190th anniversary, Longines is presenting a series of three exclusive timepieces from The Longines Master Collection, a line emblematic of its rich heritage. As the oldest registered watchmaker in the world, Longines has been setting benchmarks in many areas and in all elements throughout its history. From the first pilot’s watches that...

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Sep 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

A. Lange & Söhne’s Passion For Classics and Doing Good

Last weekend, the Hampton Court Palace was the place to be. Just outside of London and once the home of King Henry VIII, the grounds hosted one of the most prestigious specialty car events, the Concours of Elegance. The show is a carefully selected display of unique, high-quality cars that more often than not, were...

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Sep 14, 2022 by Martin Green

Green Light: Hamilton Unveils New Variant of the PSR

Introduced in 1970 by Hamilton, the PSR was the world’s first digital timepiece. This icon of modern watchmaking was not only groundbreaking in terms of technology, but it also featured a revolutionary shape in line with the space design of that era and a screen-format display. Featuring the same retro-futuristic case design as the 1970s...

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Sep 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Crosswind at the Matterhorn: Reviewing the Hamilton Khaki X-Wind Day Date

“X-Wind” means crosswind and refers to a special function of the Hamilton Khaki X-Wind Day Date pilots’ watch. We accompanied an Air Zermatt helicopter pilot on flights around the Matterhorn and tested the watch to see how it performs in action. (Original photos by Marcus Krüger, story from WatchTime Archives.) Shortly after sunrise, we glide...

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Sep 13, 2022 by Jens Koch

Soaring to New Heights: Montblanc Releases 1858 Geosphere 0 Oxygen Limited Edition 1786

In recent years, the 1858 Geosphere, a GMT timepiece which presents both the Northern and Southern hemispheres with two three-dimensional globes including day & night indication, has become one of Montblanc’s most popular and sought-after watches. At this years Watches & Wonders, the brand unveiled the the 1858 Geosphere Chronograph 0 Oxygene, with an added stop function. However, there...

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Sep 13, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Timex X Adsum MK1 Collaboration is Sold-Out, but Worth a Second Look

While collaborations in the world of streetwear are nothing new, the meeting of the fashion space to the world of watches is one of growing relevance. Last month, we saw one of the latest works in this hybrid space, with esteemed and affordable Timex working with Brooklyn-based apparel brand Adsum to offer the new Timex...

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Sep 13, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Green Rambles: The Importance Of Visiting Manufactures

When you are an established watch journalist working for respected publications, you get several invitations for press trips during the year. The brands certainly know how to make them tempting, often serving more champagne than water in breathtaking areas of the world with accommodations that rarely rate below five stars. It sounds like heaven on...

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Sep 12, 2022 by Martin Green

Re-Enlistment: Hands-On with the Vintage Military-Inspired Bulova “MIL-SHIPS-W-2181”

Named after the United States Navy’s Bureau of Ships “water-tightness specifications of MIL-SHIPS-W-2181,” American watch brand Bulova brings back two variants of its U.S. Navy prototype dive watch from the 1950s, which take a closer look at today in our latest visit to the WatchTime archives. The latest addition to Bulova’s “Archive Series” is a...

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Sep 10, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Making Waves: Moritz Grossmann Introduces Turqoise Date With Magnificent Guilloche Dial

When it comes to new releases, 2022 has seen the introduction of a plethora of models experimenting with color. We have seen a range of daring shades and subtle hues that have created a renewed look for classics and enchanted new introductions. German luxury manufacture Moritz Grossmann is among the brands to experiment with color...

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Sep 10, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Historic Vintage Watches From Zenith’s “Master of Chronographs” Exhibition

After a stint at Phillips in New York, the Zenith Master of Chronographs exhibition made its way to Los Angeles a few weeks back. Housed in Westime’s stunning new space overlooking Rodeo Drive, the exhibition serves as an interactive timeline of the brand’s rich history of chronographs stretching from the early 1900s to current day....

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Sep 9, 2022 by Bilal Khan