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WATCH REVIEW:

A Hands-On Review of the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer

A second time zone indicator ranks among the most useful watch complications, and not just for pilots and other people who fly frequently. But not all of these time-zone displays operate intuitively. They often have a 24-hour hand that can be reset in single- hour increments via the crown, but a watch of this kind...

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Nov 26, 2018 by Jens Koch

PROMOTION:

G-SHOCK’s Latest Addition to the MR-G Line is its Most Impressive Yet

Just in time for the holidays, G-SHOCK has released the MRGG2000R, the first G-SHOCK to utilize an innovative screw-locking mechanism and the first with a Dura Soft Fluoro-Rubber Band. Over the past few years, the MR-G collection has evolved into one of the brand’s most interesting collections, with a large amount of focus put on high-concept...

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Dec 7, 2018 by WatchTime

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Nezumi Corbeau

This week, we’ll be taking a look at Swedish brand Nezumi Studios’s fourth release, the 1960s and 70s inspired Corbeau. Nezumi isn’t a new name to the Vintage Eye series, with us previously taking a look at their popular vintage racing chronograph inspired Voiture model back in 2016, and its follow-up in the Baleine which took...

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Nov 25, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: The GPHG-Winning Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Re-Creation SLA025J1

In 1968, three years after the brand’s first dive watch was released (the 62MAS or Reference 6217-800x with 150-meter water resistance), Seiko’s engineers managed to raise the bar with a Hi-Beat divers’ watch with 300-meter water resistance (Reference 6159-700x). This model was not only the first dive watch to be equipped with a 10-beat high-precision...

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Nov 24, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

PROMOTION

E.C.Andersson Calypso Arctic Sport – Finally in Stock, Delivered in December

It’s been a long wait for fans of E.C.Andersson Watch Company since the pre-order release of the Calypso Arctic Sport. Right on schedule, however, all orders have finally been shipped and a stock of 30 pieces remains for new customers, with immediate shipping worldwide. As has become customary, E.C.Andersson offers a 10% discount for WatchTime...

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Dec 6, 2018 by WatchTime

Black Friday Special: An Overview of 28 of the Top Women’s Watches of the Year

It’s Black Friday, the official start of the holiday gift shopping season. If you were thinking of sharing your passion for watches with the lady in your life, and looking for gift suggestions, look no further. Here we present an array of ladies’ watches, in all price ranges, introduced in 2018. Ateliers deMonaco Ateliers deMonaco’s...

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Nov 23, 2018 by Dara Hinshaw

HAPPY THANKSGIVING:

A Hands-On Review of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41

When it premiered in 1945, the Rolex Datejust was the first automatic, watertight wristwatch with chronometer-worthy rate quality. It embodied all of the innovations Rolex had developed for wristwatches up to that time, including a date display in a window at 3 o’clock, where the date switched automatically at midnight. To achieve this feat, intermediate...

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Nov 22, 2018 by Martina Richter

In Partnership with Ulysse Nardin

The Ulysse Nardin Video Logbook: Patrick Pruniaux on the Brand’s New Dive Chronometer

Since 1846, Ulysse Nardin has continued to introduce iconic timepieces full of wonderful ingenuity and extraordinary technical achievement. Part of this achievement comes from the company’s determination to master every aspect of the craft in-house. For this ongoing video series about the Swiss watch brand, WatchTime met with Ulysse Nardin’s CEO Patrick Pruniaux to talk...

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Dec 4, 2018 by WatchTime

REVIEW:

Diving with the Square-Shaped Bell & Ross BR 03-92 Diver

“A divers’ watch with corners? That’s absurd.” This comment, or a similar one, might be heard from techies who know that it’s much harder to make a square watch case watertight than a round one. But Bell & Ross has succeeded in constructing the brand’s characteristic quadratic case in such a way that it can...

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Nov 21, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

DIVE WATCHES 101:

What Did Divers Use Before There Were Dive Watches?

What did divers use before Rolex and Blancpain launched their first wristwatches for divers in the early 1950s, creating the archetype of the modern dive watch?

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Nov 21, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Test Driving the Porsche Design Monobloc Actuator GMT Chronotimer

Porsche Design watches have succeeded and failed to varying degrees over the years (and over many partnerships, with established watchmakers such as IWC and Eterna) at occupying that intersection between automotive and traditional watch design, but with the introduction of the Porsche Monobloc Actuator, the company hit a technological and horological home run.

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Nov 21, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

Corum Launches the “Lab” Collection with Two Barrel-Shaped Timepieces

It’s no secret that the dominant trend in contemporary watchmaking is vintage. A quick scan of any major brand’s recent releases will reveal this archival focus. It’s not necessarily surprising, nostalgia sells and brands can rely on longtime enthusiasts to snatch up any heritage-focused limited edition. It’s in this way that Corum remains a rare breed in today’s watch marketplace. Vintage-inspired...

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Nov 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH TEST

Testing the IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Rudolf Caracciola”

The IWC Ingenieur Chronograph Edition “Rudolf Caracciola” — part of the Schaffhausen-based brand's revamped Ingenieur line for 2017 — has an elegant retro look and a completely newly developed movement. How did it perform in our test? Read on to find out.

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Nov 20, 2018 by Jens Koch

WATCH TEST

Diving with the Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio

In this watch test feature from the WatchTime archives, a frogman re-creates a dive from the 1950s to test the historically inspired Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio.

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Nov 20, 2018 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

Essence of Emerald: 15 Green-Dial Watches On Sale Now

It doesn’t get any greener in today’s watch world. Or does it? There have never been as many green watches as there are today, and in this feature from our 2019 Special Design Issue, on sale now, we explore the emergence of the trend and showcase 15 currently available emerald-hued timepieces. Although blue has been...

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Nov 19, 2018 by Ruediger Bucher

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Tutima Tempostopp Chronograph

“Defiantly elegant.” That’s the phrase that settled into my mind as I attempted to boil down the appeal of the Tutima Tempostopp, a chronograph that features a sizable 43-mm rose-gold case, a vintage-look bicompax dial, and a new, lavishly finished in-house movement, whose architecture was inspired by a historical chronograph caliber. The Tempostopp is not...

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Nov 19, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Pioneers of Style: 7 Watches Inspired by Architecture

The buildings we inhabit and the watches we wear are everyday facts of life. We usually take them for granted and scarcely even notice them – until a creation crosses our path that captures our undivided attention. Here we look at seven timepieces that call to mind — and, in some cases, are inspired by...

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Nov 19, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Mido Commander Shade

Earlier this year, Swiss brand Mido made headlines by releasing the critically-acclaimed, 1939-inspired Multifort Datometer. This watch, produced to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 1918 founding of the brand by Georges Schaeren, held a number of traits popular in today’s “new vintage” market, with its smaller 38-mm size, uncommon triple calendar, and relative affordability....

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Nov 18, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Make it a Double: Introducing the Tudor Glamour Double Date

With its dressy Glamour Double Date collection — outfitted with a new exclusive caliber, and in a rarity for the brand, on display behind an exhibition caseback — Tudor reminds us that there's more to its eclectic and growing collection than the sporty and mega-popular Black Bay and Pelagos dive watch series.

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Nov 17, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Design With a Bite: Five Timepieces with Animal Allure

Dangerous creatures have always held a magical attraction. In this feature from the WatchTime Special Design Issue 2019, on sale now, we look at five exciting horological creations that reveal this fascination.

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Nov 16, 2018 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Downsizing: Six New Watches Under 40-mm from Top Brands

Over the past two years, we’ve seen an influx of modestly-sized timepieces from the dominant industry players. Even the leaders of the “wrist-saucer” trend, Panerai and Breitling, have changed their strategy and started developing a more approachable range. It turns out after years of wristwatches growing exponentially to the point where they dwarf anyone that...

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Nov 16, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Design King: Updating the Rolex Datejust

The new Datejust that Rolex unveiled at Baselworld 2016 scarcely differs from the Rolex Datejust II. The similar design characteristics set Rolex watches apart from other brands. Learn more details in this feature article from WatchTime's Special Design Issue 2017.

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Nov 16, 2018 by Jens Koch

News:

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary

To mark the 80th anniversary of the model, Oris has introduced the Big Crown Pointer Date 80th Anniversary Edition (Ref. 01 754 7741 3167-07 5 20 58BR), a special piece with a 40mm case, fluted bezel and oversized crown cast in bronze, and a striking green dial. It’s the third time Oris uses bronze for...

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Nov 15, 2018 by Roger Ruegger