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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “Tech Gombessa”

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TAG Heuer: Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition

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Seiko: SPB333 Limited Edition

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Oris: Coulson Limited Edition

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Omega: 60th Anniversary Bond Seamaster

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GPHG: The Complete List of Winners

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Breitling: Superocean

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Oris: Chronos Special Edition

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Tudor: Ranger

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Two-Tone Twist: Tissot Introduces PRX Powermatic 80 Steel & 18K Gold

It’s not the weekend yet, however the latest execution of the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 might get us into the mood for a dance party. The PRX collection which was introduced last year, first with a quartz movement and followed by an automatic version in fall, captures the spirit of an iconic timepiece that the...

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Mar 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Ready for Takeoff: The Story of Longines and the Pioneers of Aviation

Daring pilots relied on Longines watches aboard their flying machines in the 1920s and 1930s. The brand’s recently launched Spirit models recall this exciting history. Freezing cold. Deafening noise. Leaden fatigue. He’s been flying for 11 hours and now night has fallen over the Atlantic Ocean. It will be more than twice as long before...

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Mar 1, 2022 by Ruediger Bucher

Feeling Puzzled: G-SHOCK Partners with Rubik’s Cube for Latest Special Edition

G-SHOCK launches a special edition, the GAE2100RC-1A, inspired by the bold colors and shape of the Rubik’s Cube. Both iconic products of the last century – the Rubik’s Cube hit the markets in 1974, while Casio’s first G-SHOCK was introduced in 1983 – they make a nice and cheerful combination, all while sending us down...

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Mar 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Norqain Marks a Two-Tone Premier with the Adventure Neverest 41mm GMT Steel & Gold LE

At the start last fall, Norqain capitalized upon the success of its Adventure Neverest collection launched earlier in the year with the debut of its first follow-up, the Adventure Neverest GMT. To start this year, Norqain once again places its focus on the hardy collection, now launching its latest expansion via the new Adventure Neverest...

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Feb 28, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Cosmopolitan and Sophisticated: Moritz Grossmann Introduces the Universalzeit Watch

With a refreshingly different and very functional world time watch christened Universalzeit, Moritz Grossmann demonstrates that today’s watchmakers are far from running out of ideas, and that the world of haute horlogerie continues to be a source for innovation and progress. The latest model from the independent manufactory based in Germany’s watch capital Glashütte allows...

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Feb 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Lightweight, Tough, And Cheerful: Formex Introduces Field Automatic Collection in Six Cool Colorways

Are you up for a field trip or an adventure off the beaten paths? The new Field Automatic collection from Formex might be a suitable companion. The Swiss brand’s take on a contemporary field watch debuts in a lightweight and scratch-resistant titanium-grade 2 case that is coated with a special hardening treatment. It has a...

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Feb 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

A Mechanical Melody: Hamilton Introduces Three New Jazzmaster Open Heart Automatic Models

When it comes to the inner workings of a mechanical timepiece, watch enthusiasts are highly curious: They revel in technical terms and details, such as frequency, lines, jewels, … and, of course, they love to have an unobstructed view into and onto the movement. Much to their delight, Hamilton has lately added three new timepieces...

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Feb 25, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

TAG Heuer’s Fourth Generation Connected Watch Is Keen On Proving Its Added Value

The market of smartwatches is dominated by the products of tech giants like Apple, Samsung, and Huawei. However, the more traditional watch brands have also cut themselves a slice of the pie. They have created a sub-market of their own, combining the luxurious core values of their brands with the high-tech appeal and great versatility...

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Feb 25, 2022 by Martin Green

A Study In Gray: Nomos Glashütte Launches New Variant of the Tangente Neomatik

For 30 years, Nomos Glashütte’s Tangente has been a textbook example for the beauty of simplicity and that a decent design works with a variety of colors and twists. The latest version of the Bauhaus inspired three-hand timepiece, which is distinguished by five Arabic numerals and a bold small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock, is...

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Feb 24, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

So Seventies: Girard-Perregaux Recalls ’76 with the Casquette 2.0

In 1976, Girard-Perregaux unveiled the Casquette, a cutting-edge timepiece featuring a tubular LED display and a bold asymmetric square case. Powered by a quartz movement, the design icon looked very different, tapping into the zeitgeist of the 70s. 8,200 specimen, clad in stainless steel, gold-plated steel and polycarbonate, were produced from 1976 to 1978. Modernly,...

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Feb 23, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Artem Delivers with Its New Classic Navy Blue Sailcloth Straps

Australia-Based Artem is no longer a stranger to us here at WatchTime, with the brand since mid-2021 consistently introducing and expanding upon its signature next-generation of sailcloth straps. This month, Artem once more returns to our pages, now expanding its esteemed collection of sailcloth watch straps in a new navy blue colorway, and once more...

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Feb 22, 2022 by WatchTime

Café Racing: Breitling Revs Up with Top Time Triumph Chronograph

Breitling brings back the 1960s café-racer spirit with a limited automatic chronograph that is part of a new partnership with British Triumph Motorcycles. Dubbed the Top Time Triumph Chronograph, the watch takes inspiration from café racers, a type of sport motorcycles that originated among enthusiasts in the early to mid 1960s in London. These standard production...

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Feb 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Laco Flies High with Duo of Vintage-Inspired Pilot’s Watches

Kicking off the lineup of 2022, Laco presents two new pilot’s watches in a trendy military style. Each limited to 200 pieces, the Augsburg Oliv 39 and Aachen Oliv 39, both are named after two German cities, offer the distinct look and feel of the famous historic observation watches. Their matte olive-green dials – one displaying a...

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Feb 21, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Tough, Tougher, Mission Timer: Sinn Spezialuhren Launches EZM 13.1

On duty for 25 years, literally around the clock: Sinn Spezialuhren looks back on 25 years of mission timekeeping in 2022. Originally developed for special units of the German Federal Police and Customs, these mission timekeepers have meanwhile been produced for many other professionals, such as emergency medical personnel, rescue workers, pilots, divers, and firefighters. ...

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Feb 21, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Awesome Architecture: Mido Launches All Dial 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

This year, Mido celebrates the 20th anniversary of the All Dial collection. Debuted in 2002, the first All Dial model paid tribute to Rome’s Colosseum. Inspired by the ancient amphitheater’s open architecture, the watch face is designed as wide as possible and surrounded by a slim bezel. Kicking off the anniversary year is the All Dial...

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Feb 18, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Ice Blue: Hands-On With the Oris Sixty-Five Chronos Edition

Oris has teamed up with WatchTime’s sister publication Chronos to create a highly limited version of its no-date Divers Sixty-Five model, powered by the brand’s latest in-house movement. Here’s everything you need to know about the Divers Sixty-Five Calibre 400 Chronos Limited Edition: In the past seven years since its introduction, the Divers Sixty-Five has...

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Feb 18, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

History Reloaded: Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture

Watch enthusiasts love sophisticated retro-style timepieces, particularly when they are combined with a genuine caliber. One of the latest examples in this area is the Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Manufacture, a limited edition that pays tribute to the “bumper movement” the Swiss tradition company used in the 1950s. The name comes from its particular design: Its...

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Feb 17, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

FEATURE

Anything But Ordinary: 8 Watches Made from Extraordinary Materials

Is gold too precious and stainless steel too commonplace for you? Several watch manufacturers are experimenting with case materials that add even greater excitement to unconventional timepieces. From the WatchTime archives, here are eight timepieces that incorporate these out-of-the-ordinary materials.

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Feb 17, 2022 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Railway Worker: Testing the Omega Seamaster Railmaster

While it never flew to the moon or kept time on 007’s wrist, the Omega Railmaster is a practical, straightforward watch to wear on the job. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we give it a thorough once-over.

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Feb 17, 2022 by Martina Richter

Sophisticatedly Silver: Sinn Spezialuhren Introduces Model 1739 Ag B

German brand Sinn Spezialuhren, which is known for its professional diver’s and pilot’s watches equipped with inhouse developed technological innovations such as scratch resistance, water resistance, temperature tolerance, and magnetic resistance, launches Model 1739 Ag B. The two-handed dress watch indicating the hour and minute is surprisingly clad in polished silver. This precious metal is...

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Feb 16, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler