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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

Sponsored: Turn Your Watch Collection into a Revolving Line of Credit

Quickly gaining access to capital can be a critical step in securing fast-moving opportunities and solving circumstantial problems. Luxury watches are a valuable asset for many collectors, though most financial institutions don’t accept them as loan collateral. The ability to gain access to the equity stored in these watches without selling them is a largely...

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Aug 18, 2022 by WatchTime

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

Sponsored: The Re-Edition of the First G-Shock Gets a New Color Variant

Unlike the MRG-B5000B, which was closely based on the first-generation model and whose dial used the key G-Shock color of red, the defining tone of the new MRG-B5000BA is blue. The concept behind the design is the “ao-zumi” (blue ink) used in Japanese calligraphy. The deep blue creates a mood of peace and serenity quite...

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Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime

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

H. Moser & Cie.’s Marketing Takes Aim at Apple

The smartwatch game has many in the watch world on the edge of their seats, and yesterday’s Apple Watch launch is only part of the picture. Since late last year, a number of watch brands in Switzerland (and elsewhere) have been mobilizing, figuring out new strategies that will allow them to compete with Apple’s high-profile...

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Mar 10, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Watch Test: IWC Portuguese Yacht Club

In 1967, IWC launched one of its biggest success stories: a sporty, three-handed automatic watch called the Yacht Club. Though little remembered today, it was IWC’s most popular model of the late 1960s and 1970s. IWC resurrected the Yacht Club in 2010, in a new chronograph version, and incorporated it into its Portuguese collection. WatchTime...

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Mar 10, 2015 by Jens Koch

Apple Watch: Prices, Release Date, and More Info From the “Spring Forward” Event

Apple formally launched its new Apple Watch (among other new products) at its “Spring Forward” press event this morning. And if watch fans had any doubt that the tech giant was looking to seriously compete in not only the “wearable technology” arena but the luxury timepiece industry as well, they should put those doubts to...

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Mar 9, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

The Apple Watch Launch: What We Know So Far

Today at 10:00 AM Pacific Time, Apple’s “Spring Forward” event will be available as a live video stream on the company’s website. The event is widely expected to produce the final details on the company’s long-awaited smartwatch, the Apple Watch.

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Mar 9, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: Reviewing The Clerc Hydroscaph

Most watch enthusiasts can identify a dive watch at a glance even if the watch only emerges from under a cuff for a few seconds. The bezel is the typical giveaway, but a watch’s brand may be more readily recognizable: the name, DNA and ubiquitous presence. Monochrome-Watches writes that Swiss brand Clerc differentiates itself by putting a...

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Mar 9, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Dive Watch Specials: My 5 Top Dive Watches from Baselworld and Beyond

Every year, Diveintowatches.com tries to cope with the rather difficult task of creating something like a “best in show” list of the new dive watches presented at the Baselworld watch fair. As we approach Baselworld 2015, let’s revisit my top five dive watches from last year’s Baselworld and compare them to my final list of...

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Mar 9, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Escapement Watch Review: The Chopard G.P.M.H Chrono

Angus Davies, in this article from the online watch magazine Escapement, provides an in-depth review of the Chopard G.P.M.H Chrono, a watch born to grace the wrist of any podium-seeking competitor. A chronometer, this watch delivers precision in a handsome composition with retro styling elements.

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Mar 8, 2015 by Angus Davies

Watch Test: Hermès Arceau Le Temps Suspendu

Thanks to a special module, reports Julia Knaut, the Hermès Arceau Le Temps Suspendu lets you suspend time for as long as you like. Here’s our exclusive test of the watch, with photos by OK-Photography.

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Mar 7, 2015 by Julia Knaut

Making Time: How Jaeger-LeCoultre created its Master Grande Tradition Gyrotourbillon 3

It starts with pencil and paper, just as it has for centuries. A talented hand sketches the lines that will one day become a living, breathing timepiece. WatchTime visited Jaeger-LeCoultre in Le Sentier to explore the creative process that culminated in the latest addition to the brand’s Hybris Mechanica collection of highly complicated timepieces. Here is the...

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Mar 7, 2015 by WatchTime