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Oris: Teaming up With Chronos for a Special Edition >>>

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Omega and Swatch Join Forces for a New Collection >>>

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Certina: the DS-2 is Back >>>

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Bulgari: Creating the Octo Collection >>>

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Sponsored: How Chrono24 Elevated the Status of Online Secondhand Watch Buying

Have you noticed that the watch collecting community is rarely whispering about the so-called “gray market” these days, and has instead become deeply engaged with discovering valuable pre-owned watches, hunting down prized “unicorn” timepieces, and embracing the thrill of side-stepping the impossible wait lists for certain new models? Chrono24 has not only been at the...

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Jun 23, 2021 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Creative Design Meets Dive Watch Specs in the NOVE Atlantean Automatic

Since its founding in 2015, NOVE has established itself as creatively driven, boutique. Specializing in creating beautiful, handcrafted Swiss made timepieces as art, the brand has consistently produced watches for those who value time and share an authentic passion for contemporary and innovative designs. In the Atlantean Automatic, you find one of the brand’s latest...

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May 24, 2022 by WatchTime

Hublot Supports Rhino Conservation with Big Bang Unico SORAI Limited Edition

As many are aware, rhinoceros populations in the animals’ native Africa have long been threatened. The cause for the decline is directly linked to human activity, particularly the ongoing practice of poaching. According to SORAI, (Save Our Rhino Africa/India), two thirds of the rhinos in South Africa’s Kruger Park alone have have been killed over...

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Jun 22, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TEST

Back on Track: Testing the Tissot Heritage 1973

Watch collectors journey through time as soon as they lay their eyes on the new Tissot Heritage 1973, which references a decade when fearless drivers risked their lives on racetracks. We took it for a spin in this test from our September-October 2019 issue.

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Jun 22, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

Corum Marks 10 Years of the Golden Bridge Automatic with New Sapphire-Cased Models

Corum made its most indelible mark on watchmaking history in 1980 with the introduction of the first Golden Bridge watch, outfitted with the revolutionary in-line, baguette-shaped movement developed in the decade prior by Italian watchmaker Vincent Calabrese. Just over 30 years later, in 2011, the company followed up the manually wound original movement with an...

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Jun 21, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: ShopWorn Sets a New Standard for Seasonal Luxury

The popular retail site ShopWorn has quickly become the go-to resource for watches, jewelry and accessories from A-list brands like Breitling, Carl F. Bucherer, Hamilton, and others. Here’s a look at 10 timepieces you won’t want to miss. Status watches stand apart among luxury brands in at least one crucial element for consumers: They’re not...

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Jun 21, 2021 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Flight Fight: A History of IWC and Breitling Pilots’ Watches

When longtime IWC head honcho Georges Kern left became CEO of Breitling, some saw it as the latest salvo in the two Swiss brands' historical duel for horological supremacy in the air. Here we explore how both brands have made their marks on the history and evolution of pilots' watches.

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Jun 21, 2021 by Jens Koch

Breitling Pushes “Athleisure” to New Limits with the Endurance Pro Ironman

Breitling has a history of partnering with, and producing watches for, those who push themselves to the brink, whether they be pilots, divers, professional athletes, or others inclined toward adventure and high-adrenaline pursuits. (Who could forget the best examples of this mission statement, the Breitling Emergency and Emergency II, both watches specifically designed to bring...

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Jun 20, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Fresh Tuna: Seiko Introduces the Prospex 1986 Quartz Diver’s 35th Anniversary Limited Edition

Japanese watchmaker Seiko made news earlier this month when it released a pair of vintage-inspired dive watches, the new SPB239 and SPB237 references. Proving it was not quite finished yet with resurrecting its historically influenced timepieces, Seiko now unveils a third in 2021: the Prospex 1986 Quartz Diver’s 35th Anniversary Limited Edition Ref. S23635. The...

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Jun 19, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Ready, Set, Go: Introducing the Chopard Mille Miglia 2021 Race Edition

Chopard has had a long relationship with the Mille Miglia race since its revival back in 1977. The brand has been the official timekeeper of the event since 1988 and has time and again released watches paying homage to the race. This year, Chopard dedicates the all new Mille Miglia 2021 Race Edition timepiece to...

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Jun 18, 2021 by WatchTime

Father’s Day 2021: A Luxury Gift Guide for the Discerning Gentleman

Father’s Day is upon us, and as always we at WatchTime hope we’ve provided ample choices over the year for those wishing to gift a timepiece to the fathers, grandfathers, and other important men in their circle. For those who may be looking for something else, we offer these curated, high-end offerings from our friends...

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Jun 17, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Omega Adds Small Seconds Subdials to Seamaster Aqua Terra Collection

When last we visited Omega’s sporty-elegant Seamaster Aqua Terra family, right on the eve of the thankfully waning pandemic era last March, the big news was the debut of two vibrant new dial colors. This year, Omega gives the Aqua Terra a further facelift, replacing the core models’ central seconds hand with a new small...

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Jun 17, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Bovet and Rolls-Royce Team Up for Bespoke, Dashboard-Mounted Timepieces

Rolls-Royce made major headlines recently with the unveiling of its latest bespoke automobile, the Boat Tail. The car is one of the most lavish vehicles in recent memory, inspired directly by the super-yachts that many Rolls Royce clients likely also own. Along with its luxurious construction, it comes with a selection of other high-end accessories,...

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Jun 16, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT Sled Driver Pays Tribute to a Pioneering SR-71 Blackbird Pilot

Ball Watch Co. was founded in the U.S.A. as a provider of railroad watches in the late 19th Century, and while its current home base is Switzerland, Ball often produces timepieces distinctly inspired by or paying tribute to American history and culture, from 2012’s Grand Central Terminal centennial edition to last year’s flag-draped AeroGMT USA...

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Jun 15, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Oris Introduces the Aquis Date Calibre 400 in 41.5 mm (with Live Photos)

The Oris Calibre 400 now launches in an Aquis Date with a smaller 41.5 mm case. The Swiss diver’s watch is available with either a blue, anthracite or green dial.

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Jun 15, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Wheel in the Sky: IWC Big Pilot’s Watch Edition “Las Vegas” Puts Roulette on the Wrist

It’s been a big year for IWC’s emblematic Big Pilot’s Watch, which has proven its versatility as both a canvas for avant-garde design and a base for high complications. Thus far in 2021, we’ve seen the debut of a new 43-mm version of the base model, a constant-force tourbillon with an automotive design, and a...

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Jun 14, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Vacheron Constantin Opens Its New North American Flagship in New York City

As has been hotly anticipated for some time, Vacheron Constantin will be opening its new North American flagship boutique this week in New York City. The boutique presents itself as much more than a simple retailer — more like the most comprehensive immersion into the brand you’ll find outside of its base in Switzerland —...

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Jun 14, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Zenith Matches Green Dial with Retro Style in New Chronomaster Revival “Safari”

It’s 2021, and if we have learned anything from the first half of the year, it’s that watch brands are feeling a little green. The latest Swiss watchmaker to ease into the growing trend of verdant colorways is Zenith, which recently introduced the Chronomaster Revival “Safari,” a green-tinted variation on the vintage-flavored Zenith A384 Revival...

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Jun 13, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Grand Seiko Elegance Collection “Omiwatari” SBGY007 Pays Tribute to Japan’s Divine Frozen Crossing

Grand Seiko has in recent years turned to the natural wonders and seasonal phenomena of its native Japan to inspire several of its popular limited editions, and the maison continues the theme with the latest addition to its Elegance Collection. Specifically, the textured dial of the Ref. SBGY007 “Omiwatari” draws its influence from the unique...

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Jun 11, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Radar Redux: Bell & Ross Adds New BR 03-92 Red Radar Ceramic to Flight Instruments Collection

Bell & Ross‘s now-iconic BR 01 Instrument, its first wristwatch inspired by airplane cockpit clocks, debuted in 2005 and established the French-Swiss brand’s modern identity. Since 2010, Bell & Ross has expanded on the theme with its Flight Instrument collection, a series of timepieces that take their cues from other onboard instruments, such as gyrocompasses...

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Jun 10, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Pilots Dressed in Gray: Tutima Launches Flieger with Slate Gray Dial

Glashütte, Germany-based Tutima has found success in adapting the vintage-look aesthetics of its military pilots’ watches into modern dress watches that are both contemporary in style and attractive in price. The latest example can be found in the new Tutima Flieger models, whose gradient slate-gray dials and tone-on-tone Horween leather strap make for a monochromatic...

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Jun 10, 2021 by Mark Bernardo