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Batman on Tour: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

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Dubai Debut: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater in Gold

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Omega Launches Speedmaster Moonwatch Caliber 321 in Steel

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H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner: Stopwatch Simplicity

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Up Close: Movement Artistry from A. Lange & Söhne

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PORTFOLIO

Transitional Solutions: Six Watches with Gradient Dials

All of a sudden, they’re everywhere — watches with colorful gradient dials that transition from a pale hue in the center to a dark one at the periphery. In this excerpt from our upcoming WatchTime Design Issue 2020, on sale October 29, we offer you some highlights.

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Jan 17, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

PROMOTION

UNDONE Honors Batman’s 80th Anniversary With Two Heroic New Titanium Editions

Hong Kong-based UNDONE, the world’s leading bespoke wristwatch label, has entered into a three-year global licensing agreement with Warner Bros., parent company of DC Comics’ Batman, the legendary costumed crime-fighter who turned 80 years old in 2019. To celebrate the anniversary of one of pop culture’s most enduring and iconic super hero characters, UNDONE has...

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Jan 17, 2020 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Aqua Stop: Reviewing the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph

Patek Philippe now offers the Aquanaut with a chronograph movement. This sporty complication fits perfectly in the company’s increasingly youthful, dynamic collection. But how does it perform in real-life conditions? We find out in this in-depth review from our June 2019 issue.

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Jan 17, 2020 by Martina Richter

WATCH TO WATCH

Serbia Meets Japan: Novak Djokovic’s New Seiko Astron GPS Solar Limited Edition

Japan's Seiko partnered with Serbian tennis champ Novak Djokovic in 2014, two years after the watchmaker's heralded introduction of its technically groundbreaking Astron Solar GPS watch. Seiko has released specially designed "Novak Djokovic" limited editions of the Astron in the years since, and the latest timepiece to emerge from the partnership honors the flags of both Djokovic's and Seiko's home countries on its colorful dial.

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Jan 16, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Hands-On: Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Earth to Sky Edition

At SIHH 2019, Girard-Perregaux announced a unified theme for its 2019 collection, called "From Earth to Sky" and defined by the use of a very cosmic-looking combo of black titanium DLC for the cases and translucent blue for the polycrystalline dials. One of the standouts was the Art Deco-inspired Vintage 1945 Earth to Sky Edition.

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Jan 16, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Flying Ace: Tracing the History of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch

IWC's Big Pilot’s Watch became an instant classic when it was re-released in 2002. But its history stretches much further back in time. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore the Big Pilot and its many evolutions over the decades.

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Jan 16, 2020 by Jens Koch

NEWS

TAG Heuer is Celebrating 160 Years with the Carrera Silver Limited Edition

To kick off “a year of tributes and celebrations”, TAG Heuer has just revealed the Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition (1,860 pieces) during the inaugural LVMH Watch Week in Dubai. The chronograph will be available worldwide from June 2020: Celebrating with the TAG Heuer Carrera 160 Years Silver Limited Edition Back in 1962,...

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Jan 15, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Off the Track and On the Wrist: IWC Releases “Lewis Hamilton” Edition Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar

To cap off a year of popular releases in 2019, IWC Schaffhausen released its latest special edition of its Big Pilot’s Watch Perpetual Calendar this past December. The new “Lewis Hamilton” Edition, released in partnership and collaboration with Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton (pictured below), represents the highest elevation of this perpetual calendar watch...

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Jan 15, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Oris Aquis Chronograph

Oris’s Aquis collection of professional-grade divers’ watches has grown to encompass a variety of limited editions devoted to marine conservation and preservation causes (i.e., 2017’s Hammerhead), a handful of small complications like big dates and small seconds, and notably, an innovative mechanical depth gauge. At last year’s Baselworld, the Holstein-based brand added a chronograph to...

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Jan 15, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Dive Watches in Depth: A Dive Watch FAQ

"How water-resistant does it need to be?" "How does a depth gauge work?" We answer your FAQs about dive watches: learn about water resistance, diving bezels, depth gauges, and more in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Jan 15, 2020 by WatchTime

Highlights from WatchTime’s January-February Issue, On Sale Now!

The January-February 2019 issue of WatchTime hits newsstands (and our online shop) today, with highlights including a review of the IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Top Gun in Ceratanium; historical features on the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk; an in-depth overview of Longines’s Heritage Collection; a profile of master watchmaker Francois-Paul...

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Jan 14, 2020 by WatchTime

LVMH DUBAI WATCH WEEK 2020:

Hublot Big Bang Integral: The First Big Bang With an Integrated Bracelet (Live Photos)

The watch maisons of the LVMH luxury group (Moët Hennesy-Louis Vuitton) take center stage in the horological universe this week, unveiling their newest models for 2020 at an exclusive event in Dubai. Among the exhibitors is Hublot, which celebrates 15 years of its flagship Big Bang model with the introduction of the first-ever Big Bang with an integrated metal bracelet, the Big Bang Unico Integral.

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Jan 14, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Zooming in: 7 Watch Movements in Extreme Close-Up

Finely finished watch movements come to life under magnification. The seven shown here were certainly ready for their close-ups.

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Jan 14, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

LVMH DUBAI WATCH WEEK 2020:

Bulgari Unveils its Record-Breaking Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater in New Rose-Gold Case

The watch maisons of the LVMH luxury group take center stage in the horological universe this week, unveiling their newest models for 2020 at an exclusive event in Dubai. Among the presenters is Italian jeweler-watchmaker Bulgari, whose new timepiece releases include a version of its Octo Finissimo Minute Repeater, the world's thinnest timepiece equipped with this high complication, in a sandblasted 18k rose-gold case.

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Jan 13, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

LVMH DUBAI WATCH WEEK 2020:

Zenith Expands its Pilot Fleet with New Type 20 Rescue Editions (Live Photos)

The watch maisons of the LVMH luxury group (Moët Hennesy-Louis Vuitton) take center stage in the horological universe this week, unveiling their newest models for 2020 at an exclusive event in Dubai. Among the presenting watchmakers is Zenith, whose new releases include two new variations on its popular, vintage-influenced Pilot Type 20 collection, the Pilot Type 20 Rescue and Pilot Type 20 Chronograph Rescue.

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Jan 13, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Il Dolce Orologio: Exploring the Eclectic Watch Families of Eberhard & Co.

While Italian watch enthusiasts have embraced the timepieces of Eberhard & Co. for well over a century, only a relative handful of American collectors are aware of the brand’s rich history and diverse offerings. Now, buoyed by a surprise Geneva Grand Prix win for its most historically significant model, Eberhard is making the U.S. sit up and take notice.

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Jan 13, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

Retro Racer: Testing the TAG Heuer Monza Calibre 17

In 1976, TAG Heuer introduced its Monza model, named for the world-famous Italian Formula 1 racetrack. Forty years later, the Monza Calibre 17 recalls the glory days of racing while offering a great deal more than retro design. Read on for an in-depth review from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by OK-Photography.

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Jan 13, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Mido Multifort Patrimony

Last year, the Swiss watch brand Mido released a follow-up to its popular Mido Multifort Datometer watch, expanding upon the collection with the new Multifort Patrimony. Longtime readers of this series will remember that in 2018 we covered the Multifort Datometer, a watch commemorating the 100th anniversary of the brand and which upon its unveiling...

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Jan 12, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

PORTFOLIO

Movement Artistry: Up Close with the Decorative Finishes of A. Lange & Söhne

What makes a watch even more exclusive? One factor is the finishes lavished on its movement, especially if they’re handcrafted. A. Lange & Söhne decorates especially beautifully. Here’s a look at the Saxon manufacture’s famed finishing techniques. Manual Engraving The hand-engraved balance cock is a Glashütte specialty that’s still mastered and practiced by only a...

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Jan 11, 2020 by Jens Koch

WATCH TO WATCH

The Tudor Heritage Advisor Sounds a Historical Alarm

It’s been a while since we spotlighted a new piece in Tudor’s ever-expanding, historically derived Heritage collection, and even longer since we explored the niche category of watches with mechanical alarms, so today we remedy both with a close-up of the Tudor Heritage Advisor, an attractive timepiece that has been largely overshadowed by the sportier...

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Jan 10, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Taking it to the Streets: Inside Bell & Ross’s New “Urban” Sport Luxury Line, the BR 05

For a relatively young company, Bell & Ross with its aviation-inspired aesthetic has steadily climbed into the rarefied air of “brands you recognize at a glance from across the room.” The watchmaker founded in 1992 by longtime friends Bruno (“Bell”) Belamich and Carlos (“Ross”) Rosillo has laid claim to the amalgam of massive, matte-black square...

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Jan 10, 2020 by Mark Bernardo