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Introducing the Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Limited Edition

This year Seiko is celebrating the 55th anniversary of its Seiko 5 Sports collection with a special edition that brings back to life the original created in 1968. Taking direct inspiration from the initial model, the Seiko 5 Sports 55th Anniversary Limited Edition is presented in a cushion shaped stainless steel case with a diameter...

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Jul 17, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

The WatchTime Q&A: An Interview with Uwe Ahrendt from Nomos

This article was originally published in 2022. Since February 2022, “made in Glashütte” is a legally protected designation of origin that provides a significantly improved framework and is therefore a more effective protection for watches from the “cradle of German watchmaking.” WatchTime met with Uwe Ahrendt, managing director and general partner of the award-winning German...

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Mar 18, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

2022 Year in Review: 6 Charged Up Quartz Watches

Continuing our annual recap tradition, today we look back at a handful of innovative and impressive releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. Today we’re covering quartz watches, a category of timepieces not always top-of-mind, but one nonetheless worth its weight when it comes to making waves in the world of watches, especially in...

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Jan 2, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Editor’s Pick: The Most Memorable Watches From 2022

As the year winds to a close, our editors here at WatchTime are taking a look back at some of the most notable watches to catch our eyes in 2022. Watchmakers across the industry approached the year with vigor, experimenting with vibrant colors, innovative materials, and reaching new technical feats. While we reflect on the...

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Dec 30, 2022 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Bulova Expands Classic Collection With Wilton GMT

Fusing modern day technology with traditional design, Bulova’s Classic Wilton GMT is an effortless combination of timeless elegance and true GMT functionality. Built upon the foundation of quality craftsmanship with an unwavering drive for perfection, efficiency, and precision, Bulova adds this new complication as a first in the brand’s aptly named Classic collection. The effect...

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Nov 23, 2022 by WatchTime

Orient Bambino: A Smaller Watch Making A Big Impact

Some watches have an innate ability to draw me in, the latest example being the Orient Bambino, mostly because the brand scaled down the diameter of the watch from 40.5mm to 38.4mm. While the first was already a tempting offer, the latter is even more. The slimmer dimension seems to highlight the vintage character of...

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Oct 17, 2022 by Martin Green

The Timex X Adsum MK1 Collaboration is Sold-Out, but Worth a Second Look

While collaborations in the world of streetwear are nothing new, the meeting of the fashion space to the world of watches is one of growing relevance. Last month, we saw one of the latest works in this hybrid space, with esteemed and affordable Timex working with Brooklyn-based apparel brand Adsum to offer the new Timex...

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Sep 13, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

On the Cusp: A Brief History of the Zenith El Primero

Zenith’s El Primero automatic chronograph caliber — unveiled to the world 50 years ago this year, in 1969 — is regarded as one of the world’s best and most accurate movements. In this historical feature from the WatchTime archives, contributor Thomas Gronenthal takes a look at its development.

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Jul 17, 2022 by WatchTime

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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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Jul 8, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: MeisterSinger Bell Hora

Germany’s MeisterSinger has built its iconoclastic collections primarily around a single-hand timekeeping display and has gained additional renown by applying this style to unorthodox yet relatively affordable everyday timepieces. This weekend, the brand will be showcasing many of these intriguing timepieces at WatchTime New York 2021, which starts tomorrow at Gotham Hall in NYC (tickets...

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Oct 21, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Global Integration: Frederique Constant Adds WorldTimer Manufacture to its Highlife Collection

In 2020, Frederique Constant resurrected and substantially revamped its Highlife collection, which it first rolled out at the turn of the millennium. This year, the Genevan maison known for its embrace of affordable luxury adds to the contemporary family, equipping its newest member with the in-house world-time caliber that it launched back in 2014. Here’s...

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Sep 22, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

A Nod to Mod: Introducing the Seiko 5 Sports Custom Watch Beatmaker Limited Edition

Few watch brands are as associated with the so-called watch modding community than Seiko. With many affordable watches and equally affordable replacement parts, modding enthusiasts — basically collectors who engage in hands-on tinkering (“modifiying”) of their watches to produce customized pieces — have long championed the Japanese brand as their most popular canvas for a...

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Aug 18, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Highlights of WatchTime’s July-August 2021 Issue, On Sale Now

The July-August issue of WatchTime is available at retailers (and in our online store) today. Among the highlights of the issue are our cover feature delving into the new Carl F. Bucherer Manero Minute Repeater Symphony, a comprehensive roundup of highlight timepieces from Watches & Wonders 2021; tests and reviews of new watches from Tudor,...

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Jul 14, 2021 by WatchTime

Shocking Clarity: G-Shock Goes Transparent with New Six-Watch Collection

Few watch brands in the sub-$1,000 price range cause a stir among collectors quite like Casio’s G-Shock. With watches like the professionally targeted GravityMaster, the super-sturdy Mudmaster, and, most recently, the red-ion-plated Full Metal watch, the Japanese producer is often in the limelight for its affordable, eye catching, and highly utilitarian timepieces. The built-tough G-Shock...

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Feb 27, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Feeling Cosmic, MeisterSinger Introduces the New Astroscope (Limited) Edition

German watchmaker MeisterSinger is no stranger to unique watch designs. Building its modern brand primarily around a single-hand timekeeping display, the maison often referred to as “iconoclastic” has built renown for itself by introducing unorthodox yet relatively affordable everyday timepieces. The latest watch to follow this ethos was unveiled last week: here’s what you need...

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Feb 17, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Budget Timekeepers for the New Year: Five Watches Under $1,000

As you forge ahead into the new year, acquiring a new watch may very well be on your mind, especially if you’ve got some holiday bonus money and are determined to make 2021 a better year than 2020 by refreshing your daily routine in a small but significant way. To help you in your search,...

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Jan 16, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

The WatchTime Q&A: Chrono24 Founder and Co-CEO Tim Stracke

Despite the unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic, leading online luxury-watch marketplace Chrono24 achieved a wildly successful year in 2020, generating a 25 percent increase in volume and $2.4 billion in transactions. How did the company, which offers a platform for watch dealers, private sellers, and enthusiasts in more than 100 countries, pull off...

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Jan 15, 2021 by Mark Bernardo