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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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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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IWC Connect: The Latest “Smart” Watch Strap for Mechanical Timepieces

IWC Shaffhausen, with the IWC Connect device, becomes the latest Swiss watch brand to offer a high-tech alternative to both traditional mechanical watches and so-called smartwatches such as the recently released Apple Watch.

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May 11, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Cartier Gets Serious: The Evolution of Cartier Men’s Watches

In recent years Cartier, the king of haute joaillerie, has begun storming the bastions of haute horlogerie. In this full-length feature, WatchTime explores the bold future initiatives of Manufacture Cartier, maker of Cartier watches.

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May 11, 2015 by Joe Thompson

A Bit of Brawn: Testing the Bulgari Diagano Ceramic

Bulgari is known for its focus on design, but the brand’s Diagono Ceramic is durable as well. Alexander Krupp takes a closer look at the watch in a piece from the the WatchTime archives. With images by OK-Photography.

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May 9, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Fratello Friday: Reviewing the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Minute Repeater

In my book, a minute repeater is the ultimate complication. Of course, a tourbillon is a feast for the eyes, and a perpetual calendar dial filled with apertures for day, date, month, year and moon phases is brilliant, but a minute repeater, to me, offers the most sensational experience. Most minute repeater movements have hammers...

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May 8, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Close-Up: Baume & Mercier Promesse Ladies’ Watch Collection

Baume & Mercier has been turning to its extensive watch archives to inspire its recent men’s watch collections, such as the Clifton. Last year, the Swiss brand launched a new watch line for ladies that takes its aesthetic cues from past models. The new Baume & Mercier Promesse, now in stores for Mother’s Day, is...

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May 8, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Temptation Thursday by Escapement: Armin Strom Tourbillon Gumball 3000

Our inaugural “Temptation Thursday,” from Angus Davies of the online watch magazine Escapement, focuses on the Armin Strom Tourbillon Gumball 3000, a limited edition from the official watch partner of the world-famous transcontinental car rally. First, by way of introduction: Time to “man up” I sat at the long rectangular table, located in the...

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May 7, 2015 by Angus Davies

Time for Her: 7 Ladies’ Watches For Your Last-Minute Gift Consideration

It’s a few days before Mother’s Day and you still haven’t found the right gift for the woman who raised you? Read on. We offer a sampling of new women’s watches to make your last-minute shopping a snap. The Dior VIII Grand Bal Fil de Soie has an 11 1⁄2-ligne automatic caliber that’s inverted so...

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May 7, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

Oris ProDiver Pointer Moon

Oris has been responsible for a handful of dive-watch milestones recently; we’ve previously covered the brand’s groundbreaking Aquis Depth Gauge, and here we take a look at the Oris ProDiver Pointer Moon, the first mechanical watch that indicates both the lunar cycle and tidal range.

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May 7, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Dive Watch Wednesday: Hands-on with the Omega Seamaster ETNZ Chrono

While Omega’s new Globemaster range was one of the brand’s more discussed launches at this year’s Baselworld, its latest Seamaster Chronograph edition for Team New Zealand (ETNZ) was probably one of the most overlooked new releases — which is reflected by how difficult it still is to find official information about it. Fortunately, we at...

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May 6, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Watch Test: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Navy SEALs

Read about the results of our in-depth watch test of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Automatic Navy SEALs watch.

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May 6, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Watch Insider: 17 Ultra-Technical Timepieces

On my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I assembled this list of 17 “techie” watches, all released within the past few years, that have most fascinated me in the area of technical innovation and watchmaking prowess. This list of ultra-technical watches will be updated whenever we stumble upon a new extraordinary watch. Here are 17, with photos and...

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May 6, 2015 by Alexander Linz

TAG Heuer CEO Jean-Claude Biver: Our Exclusive Baselworld Q&A

Jean-Claude Biver has been quick to action as the new CEO at TAG Heuer – restructuring the brand, introducing new Carrera models, announcing an exceptionally economical tourbillon watch, and soon, the brand’s own smartwatch. Learn more in this exclusive interview conducted at Baselworld by Rüdiger Bucher, editor-in-chief of WatchTime’s German sister magazine, Chronos.

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May 5, 2015 by Ruediger Bucher

Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Skeleton

Skeleton watches continued to be a popular style at this year’s Baselworld. In this “his and hers” edition of Watch to Watch, we look at a very affordable one introduced a few years back: Hamilton’s Jazzmaster Viewmatic Skeleton, available in men’s and ladies’ versions, and both containing the same proprietary movement.

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May 5, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Sand Dude: Testing the Breitling Superocean

The modern Breitling Superocean watch is built to withstand the rigors of sea, surf and sand. See how it fares in WatchTime’s Breitling Superocean test.

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May 4, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Counter Sync: Reviewing the Citizen Proximity

Citizen’s new Proximity is the first analog watch with Bluetooth. We put it to the test in this feature from the WatchTime archives. Does it sink, or sync? (Photos by Robert Atkinson).

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May 3, 2015 by WatchTime

Escapement Watch Review: The Ball Watch Fireman Storm Chaser Pro

A short while back on my online watch magazine Escapement, I reviewed the Ball Watch Fireman Storm Chaser Pro. Released in 2014, this chronograph, with its highly legible display, is attractively priced and exhibits a robust demeanor which makes it an ideal watch for daily wear.

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May 3, 2015 by Angus Davies

Visconti’s See-Through Watch

In 2013, to celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Italian luxury-pen maker Visconti took a page out of Montblanc’s book: it launched a watch line. It’s a natural diversification for the brand, Visconti founder Dante Del Vecchio says: “The pen and the watch are the only universally acknowledged jewelry for a man.”

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May 2, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Sponsored: Three Ways to Raise Capital from Luxury Watches

A situation may arise where you want to sell pieces from your watch collection. Maybe you have been presented with an investment opportunity and you are short on liquid assets, or you have a family emergency and need funds quickly, or you are simply looking to freshen up your collection. You may think a “fire...

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May 2, 2015 by Advertising Department

Arnold & Son Adds 3 New Versions of the UTTE

Spring has sprung, and with it new colors are everywhere. Arnold & Son has given us a spring of its own: the La Chaux-de-Fonds brand just introduced three new variations on its renowned UTTE model. Here’s a look at the new hues and materials Arnold & Son has on offer.

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May 1, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Oris Aquis Depth Gauge

Oris, long known for its professional-grade divers’ watches, achieved a watch-world milestone with its Oris Aquis Depth Gauge, introduced in 2013. It is the first divers’ watch that measures depth by allowing water to enter the timepiece — a feature that would normally be a serious divers’ watch no-no.

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May 1, 2015 by Mark Bernardo