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Accutron Celebrates 60 Years with Gold Spaceview

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Jet Black: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun SFTI

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Back Into Orbit: Omega Speedmaster Silver Snoopy Anniversary Edition

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TAG Heuer Rolls Out Monaco on Steel Bracelet

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Zenith Launches Type 20 Pilot Type 20 Blueprint Limited Edition

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Sylvester Stallone to Sell “Daylight” Panerai Luminor, Other Notable Watches, at Phillips Auction

A quartet of watches owned by action star Sylvester Stallone, including the Panerai Luminor model worn in the 1996 film Daylight, will join what is now emerging as an all-star cast at the Phillips’s flagship “Racing Pulse” auction in New York. Among other notable timepieces the auction will be a Heuer Monaco worn by Steve...

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Nov 11, 2020 by WatchTime

Sponsored: G-SHOCK Upgrades MT-G Collection with the Ultra Elegant and Functional MTGB2000D-1A

This fall, G-SHOCK introduced the latest update to the luxury-focused MT-G series, unveiling the new MTGB2000D-1A just in time for the holidays. Like all previous models in the MT-G collection, the latest reference brings together a distinct combination of style, toughness, and practicality. Though for its many similarities to previous models in the series, the...

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Nov 25, 2020 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Linking Past to Present: The Evolution of the TAG Heuer Link

How did TAG Heuer revamp its 1990s leader model, the iconic Link, for the 21st Century? Find out in this feature from WatchTime's Design Special 2019.

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Nov 11, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

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 Japanese dive watch to be equipped with a 10-beat...

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Nov 11, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

Highlights from WatchTime’s November-December 2020 Issue, On Sale Now

The November-December issue of WatchTime is available at retailers today (and in our online shop). Among the highlights of the issue are an introduction to Rolex’s revamped Submariner series; tests and reviews of new watches from IWC, Zenith, Montblanc, Wempe, and others; an in-depth exploration of Grand Seiko’s latest forays into haute horlogerie; a comprehensive...

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Nov 10, 2020 by WatchTime

Patek Philippe: Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie

Patek Philippe’s new Ref. 6301P Grande Sonnerie is the brand’s first wristwatch that “presents the grande sonnerie as the epitome of horological complications in its purest form,” complemented with a petite sonnerie and a minute repeater, a combination long awaited by watch collectors. To do so, Patek Philippe has developed a new movement as a...

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Nov 10, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Chronograph

There are vintage-inspired watches that try really hard to ape the look of the historical model that they’re re-creating for a modern audience, and there are those that strive instead to channel that original model’s essence as a base with which to build new complications upon. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Polaris Chronograph — one of the standout models...

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Nov 10, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

PORTFOLIO

So Close to Heaven: 8 Astronomically Inspired Watches

The universe has always fascinated us. Our desire to explore its vastness is the focus of watch designers who create moon-phase displays, meteorite dials and depictions of the starry firmament. In this excerpt from our WatchTime 2020 Special Design Issue, on sale now, we showcase some of the most exciting astronomical newcomers.

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Nov 10, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

Longines Heritage Legend Diver Surfaces in New Bronze Case

The watch world’s new Bronze Age marches on, with yet another divers’ watch emerging in a new case made of bronze, a metal historically used in maritime equipment due to its anti-corrosive properties. The latest timepiece outfitted in the material is a retro-look timepiece from Longines’ Heritage collection, the Legend Diver, which pairs up the...

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Nov 9, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

King of the Forest: Kudoke Unveils the Kudoke 2 Grüner Wald Sonderedition with EsperLuxe

This past week, German independent watchmaker Kudoke unveiled its latest model, a new variation of the Kudoke 2 dubbed the Grüner Wald Sonderedition (“Green Forest Special Edition,” in English). The new piece came about as a result of conversations between Stefan Kudoke, Founder of Kudoke, and Christopher Daaboul, founder of haute horlogerie boutique EsperLuxe at...

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Nov 8, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Chronoswiss Celebrates 20 Years of Regulator Tourbillons with Electric Blue Limited Edition

Having been founded in 1983, Lucerne-based Chronoswiss isn’t often a brand we think about when discussing heritage in watchmaking, but this week the brand showcased the unique contributions it has made in its relatively short history with the release of the new Open Gear Tourbillon. The watch is meant to celebrate the 20th anniversary of...

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Nov 7, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Two Sizes, Many Faces: Breitling Launches Its First Chronomat Models for Women

Breitling is regarded by most as one of the more defiantly masculine watch brands out there, but it’s been making dedicated ladies’ watches since the 1940s, including standouts like the original Transocean in the 1950s, the Lady J in the 1990s and the Galactic in the 2000s. In recent years, the company has expanded the...

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Nov 6, 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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Nov 6, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

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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Nov 6, 2020 by Martina Richter

Panerai Celebrates 20 Years of the Paneristi Community with Radiomir Venti Limited Edition

Many watch brands can claim a community of diehard fans, but few can match the intense devotion of the Paneristi, the group of Panerai watch enthusiasts that have met regularly since 2000 on the online forum paneristi.com, and now also on social media platforms, to share their passion for the brand. The group, now recognized...

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Nov 5, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

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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Nov 5, 2020 by Jens Koch

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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Nov 5, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

H. Moser & Cie. Releases Special Edition Pioneer Centre Seconds Rotating Bezel C.02 For Collective Horology

H. Moser & Cie. has developed a reputation for its distinct style of watchmaking and appealingly modern designs. This past week, the Schaffhausen-based brand once again showcased its singular style with the release of the Special Edition Pioneer Centre Seconds Rotating Bezel C.02 For Collective Horology, a new steel sports watch produced in partnership with...

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Nov 4, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Zenith Reveals its Hidden Schematics on Pilot Type 20 Blueprint Limited Edition

Revealing the unseen schematics of its dial is the raison d’etre of the new Zenith Pilot Type 20 Blueprint. With as name as apt as the product itself, the new watch is inspired by a blueprint of the manufacture’s historical building that the team discovered, which led the team to unearth the blueprints of the...

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Nov 4, 2020 by WatchTime

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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Nov 4, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Ulysse Nardin Diver Net: A Concept Watch Born Beneath the Ocean

Ulysse Nardin, a watch manufacturer known since its inception in 1846 for its close connection to seafaring, has in recent years demonstrated a commitment to ocean-related environmental initiatives. Its latest concept watch represents not only the manufacture’s most aggressive effort yet in combating marine pollution, but also a true first in the watch industry: the...

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Nov 3, 2020 by Mark Bernardo