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Adventures in Two-Tone: Rolex Explorer in Yellow Rolesor

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Nautical Sendoff: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5711 in Olive Green

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Hand Wound & History Bound: Breitling Premier Heritage

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Stopwatch Style: Panerai Luminor Chrono Collection

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Zenith Goes Big With Defy Extreme

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Gentlemen Drivers: Frederique Constant Vintage Rally Healey Automatic Editions

Frederique Constant continues its 16-year partnership with Britain's Austin-Healey automobile marque with the latest co-branded limited-edition timepiece for classic car enthusiasts, the Vintage Rally Healey Automatic, offered with a dial in either classic silver or British Racing Green.

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May 22, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Under the Sea: A Look at Five Watches with Oceanic Inspiration

Underwater worlds and their inhabitants are frequent themes in the watch world and also play a role in art, architecture and the media. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we look at watches influenced by the oceans and their endangered flora and fauna.

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May 22, 2020 by Maria-Bettina Eich

Omega, New America’s Cup Timekeeper, Celebrates with Seamaster Planet Ocean Limited Edition

The world’s oldest international sports trophy, sailing’s America’s Cup, will be contested again in March 2021 in New Zealand, and Omega, longtime partner of Emirates Team New Zealand since 1995, announced it is coming onboard as Official Timekeeper of the competition. Marking the launch of the Swiss watchmaker’s new role will be a special edition...

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May 21, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Rainbow Redux: Breitling Issues Second Superocean Heritage ’57 Limited Edition for COVID-19 Charities

Breitling unveiled a new “capsule collection” of its vintage-inspired dive watch, the Superocean Heritage ’57, during its Summit Webcast back in April. One particular model in that collection caught on like wildfire — a limited edition with a multi-colored “rainbow” dial. This week, Breitling announced a second edition of that popular timepiece, with partial proceeds...

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May 20, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TEST

Grand Finale: Testing the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic is the first watch powered by the brand’s in-house movement with a five-day power reserve, chronometer precision, magnetic protection and extended service intervals – all at an affordable price. We put it to our test.

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May 19, 2020 by Martina Richter

FEATURE

Back to the Sea: Exploring the Breguet Marine Collection

In 2018, Breguet decided to focus almost entirely on building out its Marine collection, which also included the support of an initiative for the preservation of the ocean worldwide. We had the opportunity to briefly set sail with the new collection.

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May 19, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

Microbrand Monday: Sitting for a Cup with Brew Watch Co.’s Mastergraph and Retrograph

It’s been quite a while since we spotlighted a brand in our “Microbrand Monday” series, last time going hands-on with Martenero’s Edgemere Reserve. This week we are back, now turning our focus to a company well known in the watch enthusiast community in and around New York City with Brew Watch Co. The independent company...

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May 18, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

TAG Heuer Ushers in New Partnership with Grand Prix de Monaco Historique Limited Edition

This week, TAG Heuer, longtime auto-racing supporter and timer, announced its new partnership with the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, becoming its official timekeeper and sponsor of both the Monaco Grand Prix and the Monaco Top Cars Collection museum. The Monaco event, which was scheduled for this month but was canceled due to the coronavirus...

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May 17, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Omega Updates Speedmaster 38mm Collection with Four New Gold Editions

This week, Omega unveiled the latest updates to its ever-popular Speedmaster line, with four new references being added to the women-focused Speedmaster 38mm collection. These new include two Sedna gold models and two yellow-gold editions, both precious-metal varieties offering either a diamond-bezel or a sans-diamonds option. The new watches come in the context of a...

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May 16, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

British Roadsters Meet Japanese Mountains in Exclusive Grand Seiko Toge Special Edition

The Japanese word toge (“TOE-gay”) refers to a navigable road through a mountain range, and thus presented itself as the perfect moniker for Grand Seiko’s newest special-edition timepiece conceived in partnership with UK-based luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland. Why is it ideal? The Toge Special Edition, which will be exclusively available at Watches of...

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May 15, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW:

A Hands-On Review of the Zenith Defy El Primero 21

Starting the chronograph of the Zenith Defy El Primero by pressing the large rectangular pusher at 2 o’clock comes with a huge surprise: a long, thin hand spins around the dial at lightning speed. It only needs 1 second for each rotation. And inside the titanium case, the mechanism that makes this possible hums along...

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May 15, 2020 by Martina Richter

Parmigiani Adds to its Toric Collection with Tourbillon Slate Edition

Parmigiani Fleurier, the haute horlogerie watch brand founded by inventive independent watchmaker Michel Parmigiani, leads off the second wave of launches on 2020’s Watches & Wonders digital platform, which first went live back in April. The new timepiece from Parmigiani that immediately caught our eye is the new Toric Tourbillon Slate, the first tourbillon piece...

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May 14, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Symphony in Blue: A. Lange & Söhne Offers Zeitwerk Minute Repeater in White Gold Case & Blue Dial

A. Lange & Söhne unveiled the Zeitwerk Minute Repeater, one of the Saxon haute horologer’s most complicated timepieces, five years ago in a platinum case and silvered dial. For this year’s digital Watches & Wonders launch event, Lange finally rolled out a second version, this one in a white-gold case and a vibrant blue dial,...

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May 13, 2020 by WatchTime

Highlights from WatchTime’s May-June Issue, On Sale Now

The May-June issue of WatchTime is available at retailers and in our online shop) today. Among the highlights of the issue are our cover feature on the revitalized Zenith Defy collection; a plethora of tests and reviews, of the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph, Breitling Avenger Chronograph, Longines Heritage Military 1938, and others; a showcase of...

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May 12, 2020 by WatchTime

Doxa Introduces Forged Carbon Case in New SUB 300 Aqua Lung US Divers

Iconic Swiss dive-watch brand Doxa has once again revisited its famous SUB 300 design with a new limited-edition model housed for the first time in a forged carbon case. Here’s what you should know about the SUB 300 Aqua Lung US Divers. The SUB 300 — which was first released in 1967 and quickly made...

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May 11, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

The WatchTime Q&A: Piaget CEO Chabi Nouri

Chabi Nouri has been at the helm of the Swiss watchmaker/jeweler Piaget for two years. In this exclusive interview with WatchTime Senior Editor Mark Bernardo, she discusses the long road to producing and commercializing the current World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch, standing out in the crowded men’s luxury sports-watch field, and the intersection between watch and...

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May 10, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Nine Cities, One Watch: Bulgari Launches Bulgari Bulgari Cities Special Edition 2020

Recently, Italian jeweler and watchmaking maison Bulgari unveiled the latest update to its collections with the new Bulgari Bulgari Cities Special Edition 2020. The new collection includes nine watches, each with the same matte-black-and-rose-gold base “Bulgari Bulgari” design, but distinguished from the others by the engraved name of one of nine world cities that have...

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May 9, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Corum Admiral Bronze Editions Pay Tribute to Historic Sailing Ships

Corum’s modern Admiral collection evolved from the iconic Admiral’s Cup yachting watch of the 1960s and its various models continue to channel the distinctly nautical character that made it a cult hit. This year, Corum takes the maritime theme to a new level, introducing two new models of its Admiral Automatic 42 in cases made...

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May 8, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Shades of the Past: Zenith Chronomaster Revival “Shadow” Revives a Rare El Primero Prototype

Zenith’s history-making El Primero chronograph caliber famously marked its 50th anniversary in 2019, debuting a number of historically inspired timepieces, including a revival of the very first El Primero watch from 1969. This year, the manufacture follows up that mega-popular vintage re-edition with the Chronomaster Revival “Shadow” — the modern reissue of a rare, legendary...

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May 7, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

A Tank for the Memories: Cartier Privé Collection Adds Vintage-Inspired Tank Asymétrique

French watch and jewelry king Cartier always makes a splash with its annual releases, and this year the brand has already surprised many with the return of its 1980s classic, the Pasha, and its updated, revitalized Santos collection. Yet for all the attention these new models have received, much discussion of the maison’s most notable...

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May 6, 2020 by Caleb Anderson