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Purple Reign: Zenith Defy 21 Ultraviolet

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Moon and Tides: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Alinghi

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Luxury Swimwear for the Wrist: IWC Teams With Orlebar Brown

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Grey Matter: Richard Mille RM 11-05 in Grey Cermet

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The Life Aquatic: Seiko Prospex LX Limited Edition

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FEATURE

Horological Homecoming: Tracing the Creation of the Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde

“Success has many fathers,” the old saying goes, “while failure is an orphan.” The Parmigiani Toric Hémisphères Rétrograde, which took home the prize for Best Travel Time Watch at the 2017 GPHG, can certainly be deemed a success, and the “many fathers” concept is a truism considering the diverse artisans involved. In this feature from our August 2019 issue, we trace the origins of the watch through each of the five workshops within the Parmigiani Manufacture.

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Jul 30, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Faces of Time: 8 Watches with Unusual Time Displays

Many watches show “only” the time. But there’s plenty of latitude for creativity, as we can see on display in this selection of eight unconventionally designed timepieces from eight innovative watch brands.

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Jul 30, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

TAG Heuer Dives Into Summer with Three New Aquaracer Models

TAG Heuer has launched a handful of timepieces commemorating its distinguished history, all of which pay tribute to then-CEO Jack Heuer's racing heritage. This week, TAG Heuer is re-visiting its ocean roots with three new Aquaracer models with avant-garde design...

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Jul 29, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

The Moon and the Tides: Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Alinghi Edition

Before it became known as the "Moonwatch," Omega's Speedmaster was designed for auto racing. In celebration of its partnership with the Swiss sailing team Alinghi, a challenger for the 2021 America's Cup, Omega takes the Speedy back to its race-timing roots, this time with a distinctly nautical flavor.

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Jul 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Mission Timers: Five Modern Watches with MIL-SPEC Origins

Like Jeeps, GPS, and the Internet, some of today’s popular wristwatch models started out as military projects. Here are five modern timepieces whose ancestors were made-to-order for soldiers, sailors, and airmen.

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Jul 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

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. In 2018, the Holstein-based brand added a chronograph to the lineup....

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Jul 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

PORTFOLIO

Time Tools: 8 Tool Watches From Luxury Brands

In this article from the WatchTime archives, we present eight "tool watches" that emphasize functionality and are robust, accurate, legible, and — importantly — not excessively expensive.

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Jul 27, 2020 by Jens Koch

Haute Utilité: Spotlighting Richard Mille’s Most “Practical” High Complications

The difference between Richard Mille and every other watch manufacturer that works with brand “ambassadors” can perhaps best be summed up in a visual from the sporting world of tennis. Picture a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer’s left wrist is bare; his signature Rolex is hastily strapped on only in...

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Jul 26, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Ressence Hits Its Proverbial Target With the Launch of the Type 1 Slim X

If x marks the spot, then Ressence has hit its proverbial target with the launch of its new Type 1 Slim X model...

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Jul 25, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

Grand Seiko and Watches of Switzerland Celebrate “The Nature of Time” in Newly Opened SoHo Boutique

Coinciding with the gradual reopening of retail shops in New York City’s SoHo district, Japanese high-horology maestro Grand Seiko has teamed with watch-retail giant Watches of Switzerland for “The Nature of Time” — an exhibit that brings the largest collection of Grand Seiko timepieces in the world together under one roof at the retailer’s new...

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Jul 24, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

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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Jul 24, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

Jaeger-LeCoultre & Mr. Porter Welcome “The King’s Man” Film with Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife Limited Edition

Jaeger-LeCoultre has partnered with online retailer Mr. Porter to produce a limited edition Master Ultra Thin Kingsman Knife watch to tie in the launch of the latest film in the The King’s Man...

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Jul 23, 2020 by WatchTime

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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Jul 23, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

And Action:

Time for the Movies: 10 Times a Watch Stole the Spotlight from the Actors

(Warning: Spoilers ahead.) Watches in movies have fascinated watch fans since collecting timepieces became (at least) as interesting as getting an autograph from your favorite actor. From Steve McQueen’s Monaco in Le Mans (1971), Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) Seiko Giugario in Aliens (1986), Christian Bale’s Datejust in American Psycho (2000), Marlon Brando’s Rolex GMT and Martin...

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Jul 23, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Tourbillon Leads a Trifecta of High-End Complications

To the relief and delight of many a watch aficionado, Swiss high-complication specialist Patek Philippe has unveiled three new timepieces for 2020, after the maison initially indicated that it would push most or all of its planned releases to 2021 in response to the pandemic and its economic fallout. The first and most noteworthy is...

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Jul 22, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

Batman on Tour: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

Rolex has updated its popular travel watch, the GMT-Master II, in steel with its blue-and-black “Batman” bezel. We tested one of the first pieces available with a Jubilee bracelet and a new movement in this feature from the WatchTime archives (original photos by Marcus Krüger).

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Jul 22, 2020 by Jens Koch

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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Jul 22, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

Hands On: Tutima Saxon One Chronograph Racing Red

A crimson tide is sweeping over the watch world of late, with shades of red competing with blues and greens as the next hot color for timepieces. With the latest iteration of its boldly proportioned, masculine chronograph, the Saxon One, Germany’s Tutima dives into the red wave, outfitting the steel-cased timepiece with a combination of...

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Jul 21, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Time Jumpers: Five Luxury Watches with Jumping Hours

When can a watch be both digital and mechanical? When it indicates its hour by numerals on an instantaneously jumping disk rather than a traditional hand. Here are five watches that include this jumping hour display in their timekeeping repertoire.

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Jul 21, 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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Jul 21, 2020 by WatchTime