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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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Escapement Watch Review: The Alpina Extreme Diver 300 Chronograph Automatic

I recently reviewed the Alpina Extreme Diver 300 Chronograph Automatic, for my online watch magazine, Escapement. As you’ll see in my review, re-presented here, this divers’ watch offers robust construction, a chronograph and incredible value for money.

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Apr 19, 2015 by Angus Davies

Breaking the Mold: 5 Offbeat Watches from Baselworld

Contrary to popular belief, Baselworld is not just a steady stream of tourbillons, chronographs, and watches that are mostly black. The show does play host to some individualists who create watches that are outside the mainstream. Some are newcomers, and some return year after year, reliably delighting us with their unique vision. We take a...

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Apr 19, 2015 by WatchTime

Throwing A Curve: The How, What, When, Where and Why Of Mainsprings

Our watch expert Gisbert L. Brunner knows better than anyone else that mainsprings perform herculean tasks. With a maximum thickness of just 75/1,000 mm, they develop strong torque, which they keep almost constant. Gisbert will show you why.

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Apr 18, 2015 by Gisbert Brunner

Watch Wallpaper: 10 Watches With Beautiful Backs

In our upcoming May-June issue, on sale May 19, we present our latest portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. Below, we’ve collected them as downloadable wallpaper images for your desktop. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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Apr 18, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

High Flyer: An Aerial Test of the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter

In this feature article from WatchTime’s upcoming May-June 2015 issue, on sale May 19, we tested the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Altimeter on a flight above the Alps. Scroll down to read more and check out original photos by Nik Schölzel and the team at Watch-Insider.com.

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Apr 18, 2015 by Jens Koch

A Musical Whirlwind: Introducing the Raymond Weil Nabucco Cello Tourbillon

To some collectors, a watch brand — even one with a proud history — only proves its horological legitimacy when it produce its first tourbillon. Geneva-based Raymond Weil joins that prestigious club this year, with the release of its extremely limited Raymond Weil Nabucco Cello Tourbillon. Best of all, the watch still manages to fit...

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Apr 17, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

The Rolex Cellini Collections: Here’s What You Need to Know

Rolex recently launched three new and distinctive Cellini families at Baselworld. Here's what you need to know about these elegant timepieces.

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Apr 17, 2015 by WatchTime

Dive Watch Wednesday: Red Alert – Underwater with the Tissot Seastar 1000

For this week’s Dive Watch Wednesday column, let’s put aside the question of how many mechanical dive watches are actually being used for diving today. Let’s instead assume that most of them are in fact being used for this intended purpose, and focus on the aspect of functionality.

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Apr 17, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Brand to Watch: Aerowatch and the Aerowatch Renaissance Orange Tornado

Aerowatch is a small brand with a big history. At Baselworld 2015, the Jura-based brand debuted the Renaissance Orange Tornado, a new skeletonized watch with bright accents on the dial. It’s worth taking a look at both where this watch company comes from and what it’s doing today. Here’s the Aerowatch story behind the Renaissance...

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Apr 16, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GoodPlanet

We present the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M GoodPlanet watch, a result of the watch brand's partnership with the GoodPlanet Foundation, and a tribute to the Foundations work to preserve and protect underwater ecosystems.

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Apr 16, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Alpina’s Alpiner 4 Collection: Six Affordable Swiss Sports Watches

In 1938, Alpina launched the original “Alpina 4,” which the brand claimed was the “first modern Swiss sports watch.” That vintage timepiece was the inspiration for the sporty Alpiner 4 collection, released by Alpina in 2014, which includes a chronograph and a GMT watch, both powered by automatic Swiss mechanical movements and priced well under...

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Apr 15, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Hublot Classic Fusion “ForbiddenX”

With the recent restoration of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba, American cigar smokers may soon be able to puff on Cuban cigars legally. Now they can count down to that historic moment on a watch that actually has real tobacco leaves in its dial: the Hublot Classic Fusion ForbiddenX.

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Apr 14, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: Reviewing The Raymond Weil Freelancer Titanium Chronograph

In a year that saw the passing of Raymond Weil’s founder and namesake, the company’s strong offerings signaled an enduring legacy. On our blog, Monochrome-Watches, we recently wrote that Musical appreciation and the arts, which enjoy a continuing symbiosis with the company, likely led the brand to describe the Raymond Weil Freelancer Titanium Chronograph as mezzo-piano, or moderately...

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Apr 13, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Zenith Pilot Montre D’Aeronef Type 20 GMT Red Baron

Before it became known as a pioneer in wristwatch chronographs with the development of the El Primero caliber in 1969, Zenith had secured a place in history as one of the first manufacturers of onboard instruments for aviators in the early 20th century. The Swiss brand has embraced this heritage in recent years with the...

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Apr 13, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Review: Patek Philippe Ref. 5146 Annual Calendar

In this feature article, we present a review of the Patek Philippe Ref. 5146 Annual Calendar.

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Apr 13, 2015 by Jens Koch

Watch Insider Previews the New Chopard Superfast 919 Porsche Motorsport Chronograph

Recently I attended the Ennstal-Classic, a historical sports car rally in Austria, and while there had the chance to see the new Chopard Superfast 919 Porsche Motorsport Chronograph, a watch I like very much. Check it out (including specs and original photos) in this article, excerpted from my blog, Watch-Insider.com.

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Apr 13, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Three Watch Brands That Surprised Us at Baselworld 2015

While nearly every watch brand exhibiting at Baselworld puts forth at least one notable headliner piece each year, those of us who cover the industry often find many of the new offerings to be somewhat on the predictable side. Occasionally, we’ll see something truly unexpected, like Patek Philippe’s Calatrava Travel Time, or Bulgari’s “connected” luxury...

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Apr 12, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Code Name Ultra: Deciphering the Bremont Codebreaker

Bremont has carved out a niche for itself by weaving bits of historical DNA, usually British, into the fabric of selected timepieces. The EP120 and P-51 limited editions incorporated parts from famous WWII fighters. The Victory featured fragments of oak timber and copper from Admiral Nelson’s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. We test...

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Apr 12, 2015 by WatchTime

Escapement Watch Review: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “JU-AIR”

From a recent piece on the online watch magazine Escapement, Angus Davies provides an in-depth review of the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “JU-AIR.” This limited-edition watch celebrates the 20-year relationship between a Swiss airline and the famous Schaffhausen-based watch company.

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Apr 12, 2015 by Angus Davies

Return of a Classic Explorers’ Watch: Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic 1958

As we hinted on Thursday on WatchTime’s social media, Jaeger-LeCoultre has announced the return of a collectors’ classic from the brand’s archives: a limited-edition chronometer watch called the Jaeger-LeCoultre Geophysic 1958.

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Apr 12, 2015 by Mark Bernardo