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Green with Gold: Montblanc Introduces the 1858 Split-Second Chronograph Limited-Edition 18

Montblanc in recent years has garnered significant attention for its historically inspired collections. From the Heritage GMT and Pulsograph, to its vast 1858 collection, the brand has staked out its place in the market by channeling the vintage designs of historical Swiss maison Minerva, which Montblanc and its parent company Richemont acquired in 2006. This...

A Sporty Upgrade: Bulova Introduces New Precisionist X Sport Editions

When Bulova’s original Precisionist line debuted in 2010, the collection sought to showcase some of the brand’s best work in quartz watchmaking applied to a chronograph design. Ten years later, in 2020, Bulova advanced this theme further with the debut of the Precisionist X series and its “distinctive, bold architectural design.” This year, Bulova revisits...

Highlights from WatchTime’s March-April 2021 Issue, On Sale Now

The March-April issue of WatchTime is available at retailers (and in our online store) today. Among the highlights of the issue are a cover feature spotlighting the newest additions to Bulgari’s record-breaking Octo Finissimo range; a journey through Longines’ history of making timepieces for pioneering aviators; a comprehensive review of TAG Heuer’s recently released Carrera...

One World, Four Whirlwinds: Greubel Forsey Introduces GMT Quadruple Tourbillon in Titanium

Swiss high-luxury master watchmaker Greubel Forsey is always one to impress with its haute horlogerie expertise, and to start off 2021 the brand is revisiting one of its most sophisticated complications, the GMT Quadruple Tourbillon, re-introducing the model in a fresh titanium case material. The original GMT Quadruple Tourbillon was first launched in 2019 (pictured...

Jaquet Droz Builds On Its Grande Seconde Skelet-One Collection with Three Colorful Limited Editions

Jaquet Droz first dipped its toe into skeletonization with the first Grande Seconde Skelet-One models in 2018, which represented at the time the boldest variation on the maison’s flagship Grande Seconde design. The iconoclastic series has slowly grown since then, and this year marks a new chapter, with three 28-piece limited editions that add splashes...

Mountain Time: Seiko Heads for the Hills with New Prospex 1959 Alpinist Series

Japanese watchmaker Seiko has commanded serious attention in recent years for its growing roster of vintage-inspired watches. From the GPHG-Winning Prospex 1968 Diver’s Re-Creation SLA025J1, to the Re-Creation of King Seiko KSK, to the Prospex SRQ029 Limited Edition — to name just a few among many — the brand has demonstrated admirable expertise in creating...

Grand Seiko Celebrates Japan’s 24 Seasonal Phases with Four GMT Watches

As longtime readers of WatchTime well know, Grand Seiko is a brand that has become known for turning to nature as an influence for its timepiece designs. This past month alone, we saw the latest display of the watchmaker’s affinity for natural phenomena, the forest-inspired Heritage Hi-Beat “White Birch” Ref. SLGH005, and before that a...

Wave Runner: Omega Seamaster Diver 300M America’s Cup Chronograph

Omega inaugurated its role as official timekeeper of the 36th America’s Cup last year with the launch of a special edition from its Seamaster Planet Ocean collection. As the start of the world’s most prestigious sailing race (and the awarding of sports’ oldest international trophy) draws closer, Omega has released another special timepiece, this one...

Luminox Rounds Out its Bear Grylls Survival Collection with New AIR Series GMT Watch

Luminox began its partnership with survival specialist and “Man vs. Wild” TV star Bear Grylls in 2020 and has subsequently launched the Luminox X Bear Grylls Survival Series of tough, outdoor adventure-oriented watches. So far, we’ve seen a “LAND” chronograph, a “SEA” dive watch, and a compass-equipped “MASTER” model. This year, Luminox completes the series...

Eye of Blue: Longines Updates the Avigation BigEye with Titanium Case and Smoked Blue Dial (With Live Pictures)

Longines has, in recent years, been substantially growing its already expansive Heritage Collection. In the past year alone the Swiss brand has unveiled, among many others, the Legend Diver Bronze, Military Marine Nationale, and Classic Tuxedo series. Returning once again to its rich archives, Longines this year adds another version of its historically inspired pilot’s...

Hands-On: Benrus Type I Limited-Edition Reissue

Benrus, an American watch manufacturer founded in 1921, is probably best known by enthusiasts these days for the now-rare and highly collectible field watches it produced for the U.S. military back in the 1970s and ’80s. Relaunched in 2020 after a long hiatus from watchmaking, Benrus already looks to be embracing that aspect of its...

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...

Rescuing the Ocean’s Biggest Fish: Oris Whale Shark Limited Edition (With Live Photos)

While Oris’s dedication to producing its own movements in-house has been front-and-center lately (as witness the fanfare surrounding the launch of Caliber 400, its first automatic winding movement, last fall), the Hölstein-based manufacturer’s mission of releasing special timepieces in support of ocean-focused charitable initiatives has never wavered. Following up the Blue Whale model that completed...

Precious and Few: Panerai Platinumtech Luminor Marina Limited Edition

Panerai’s Laboratorio di Idee, its innovative, high-tech R&D braintrust, has been quite busy in recent years, bringing avant-garde materials such as Carbotech, Goldtech, and Fibratech to the watch industry. The latest, and most precious, of these “tech” alloys makes its debut on the new Platinumtech Luminor Marina (PAM01116), an exclusive limited edition of 70 pieces....