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

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Tudor: The New Pelagos FXD

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A. Lange & Söhne: Lange 1 Perpetual Calendar

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Pacific Ocean Edition from Blancpain and Swatch

Blancpain X Swatch: Everything About the Collab

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Breguet: The New Type XX Chronographe

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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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CIGA Design Makes a Statement with the Bioceramic ‘Eye of Horus’

CIGA Design is a Chinese brand that is making strides in the Western markets by combining innovative design with Chinese craftsmanship at competitive prices. The best example of what this can lead to is their model called ‘Blue Planet,’ telling time through a beautiful domed and textured image of the earth, which also won the...

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Nov 29, 2023 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Hands-on with the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Perpetual Calendar

Glashütte Original, the German luxury watchmaker, has consistently delivered exceptional timepieces— through its creations bringing together a balanced combination of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Among its distinguished mechanical offerings, the Senator Excellence line stands out, representing a modern generation of timeless classics. In the spotlight now are four new variants: two Perpetual Calendar models,...

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Dec 7, 2023 by WatchTime

Master Moon: Testing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. Omega kicked off the year 2021 with a bang by elevating the legendary Moonwatch to Master Chronometer. Although this watch is equipped with the latest movement technology, detailed observations in our test find that its exterior remains true to the design of...

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Nov 28, 2023 by Martina Richter

Panerai Launches Limited Edition of Luminor Flyback Chronograph

In this latest edition of the Luminor Flyback Chronograph (PAM01498), limited to 200 pieces, Panerai presents the legendary sandwich dial in an expressive dark green, shining with subtle sunburst finishing. Fluorescent numerals, indices, and hands ensure best readability in the dark. To distinguish them, the chronograph hands— central seconds and minutes, 12-hour counter at three...

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Nov 28, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: A Durable Style – Meet the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Chrono

Since its founding in 1884, Victorinox has been a steady champion of utility-driven style. From its now-iconic Swiss Army Knife, the brand has garnered a wide renown for reliable functionality in its products, with its modern collection of timepieces carrying that legacy forward. In the brand’s latest, the new I.N.O.X. Chrono, we see a continuation...

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Dec 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Hands-On with the Hublot MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon Sapphire Watch

What other brand but Hublot would debut their first central tourbillon in a watch shaped like a flower? The outlandish and innovative brand released their latest limited edition with Takashi Murakami earlier this fall in Singapore and the result is the ultimate realization of their series of collaborative watches with the iconic artist. The Hublot...

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Nov 27, 2023 by Bilal Khan

A Celestial Beauty: Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon Meteorite

In celebration of its 35th company anniversary and 15th anniversary of its in-house tourbillon movement in 2023, Frederique Constant introduces the Manufacture Classic Tourbillon Meteorite, following a pink gold and stainless steel execution earlier released this year. As the name suggests, the haute horlogerie complication features a rare meteorite dial that creates a beautiful, “out-of-this...

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Nov 27, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Mido Releases Multifort Powermatic with Golden Looks

In the 1950s, Mido gave its most powerful caliber the attractive name “Powerwind”. In 2022, the Swiss brand revived this bestseller from yesteryear in the Multifort line as the Multifort Powermatic. Naturally, the contemporary collection boasts cutting-edge technology, currently driven by the Swatch Group Powermatic 80 caliber. Featuring the Nivachron balance spring, this automatic movement...

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Nov 27, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Universal Genius: Reviewing the Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 42

The new Breitling Chronomat is an all-purpose sports watch that recalls the return of mechanical timekeeping in the 1980s and Breitling’s role as a chronograph pioneer. The unique Rouleaux bracelet brings a trendy retro look to the wrist, while modern manufacture Caliber 01 points the way toward the future. We review it in this feature...

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Nov 26, 2023 by Martina Richter

Talking Shop With Founder of Oak & Oscar Chase Fancher

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. In “Talking shop with…” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the...

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Nov 25, 2023 by Martin Green

Grand Seiko: A Constant Force in Watchmaking

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. During the past six decades, Grand Seiko has constantly been pursuing the creation of the world’s most accurate wristwatch, pushing the development of quartz, mechanical and Spring Drive movements. Now, the Japanesegiant is ready to finally enter the haute horlogerie segment. In...

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Nov 24, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Green Rambles: Are You Already Part Of A Tribe?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. It is no secret that there are brands in the watch industry where the demand for their timepieces is far greater than the supply. Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille are often the ones mentioned in relation to this. The focus was...

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Nov 23, 2023 by Martin Green

The Rolex Oyster Case: Everything You Need to Know

Pegged as one of the most innovative and historical updates to the wristwatch, the Rolex Oyster case has enjoyed its day in the sun and for good reason. In this in-depth article courtesy of our colleagues at WatchTime India, we take you through the different parts of this piece of horological history and help you...

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Nov 22, 2023 by WatchTime

Delightful and Dressy: Meet the Limited Nomos Glashütte Tangente Rose Gold Neomatik 175 Years of Watchmaking Glashütte

For 30 years, Nomos Glashütte’s Tangente has been a textbook example for the beauty of simplicity and that a decent design works with a variety of colors and twists. The latest version of the Bauhaus and Deutscher Werkbund inspired three-hand timepiece, which is distinguished by five Arabic numerals and a bold small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock,...

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Nov 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Tribute to Maritime Heritage: Panerai Unveils Radiomir Officine PAM01385

Panerai introduces a new Radiomir, paying homage to the brand’s origins. In 1916, Guido Panerai patented “Radiomir,” a radium-based substance that emits an intense glowing in the dark, enhancing the readability of precision instruments for the Royal Italian Navy. In 1935, the first prototype of a watch for Italian combat divers followed. The new Radiomir...

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Nov 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: Chopard Alpine Eagle Summit Collection

Released at Dubai Watch Week 2023 is the new Chopard Alpine Eagle Summit collection. Perhaps the most elaborate and exquisitely finished iterations of Chopard’s integrated sport watch collection to date, the Alpine Eagle Summit collection consists of four precious metal models with gem-set bezels. All done in a 41mm wide case that measures 9.7mm thick...

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Nov 20, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Certina Releases DS Super PH1000M in Two Variants

Certina gets ready for the next dive season with the release of the Certina DS Super PH1000M. Water-resistant to an extreme depth of 1,000 meters (100 bar), it draws inspiration from DS-2 Super PH1000M, a mission timepiece used in the Tektite II program, an underwater habitat project of the U.S. government, carried out in the...

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Nov 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Precision Meets Artistry in Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Latest Reverso Tribute Enamel Pieces

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s iconic Reverso is one of the most famous wristwatches ever. This deeply elegant, Art Deco-inspired classic made its debut in 1931 – surprisingly as one of the first specialized “tool” watches robust enough to resist the challenges of polo – features a reversible case that has remained its hallmark to this day. With its...

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Nov 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Lift-Off: 6 Watches (Other Than the Omega Speedmaster) That Went to Space

In 1957, the first artificial satellite named Sputnik 1 was launched into space by the Soviet Union, triggering a race among nations. For security reasons, astronauts always carried a wristwatch with them. These six timepieces played a unique role in this conquest of space.

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Nov 19, 2023 by Jens Koch

Green Rambles: I Want to Do What You Do, but I Won’t Do That

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was first published in the spring of 2022. Every now and then, I get an email from somebody saying; I want to do what you do, how do I do that? I always respond to these emails and messages, and my first question is often: what do...

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Nov 18, 2023 by Martin Green

Sartorial & Skeletonized: The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Under Guido Terreni, Parmigiani Fleurier has made brisk strides from a niche, slightly patrician enthusiast brand to one of the most interesting and dynamic names out there with the Tonda PF collection. Terreni had already demonstrated his talent at Bulgari with...

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Nov 17, 2023 by Bilal Khan

The Traditionalist: Hands-On With the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. As of 2020, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner with no date display, which many view as the archetypal dive watch, is slightly larger and has an updated movement yet remains true to its original design. This is our first encounter with the...

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Nov 17, 2023 by Martina Richter