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Omega Sets a New Depth Record with the Seamaster Ultra Deep

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Breguet Revives the Type 20 Chrono for Only Watch 2019

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The Complicated Story of the Simple Field Watch

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Panerai’s Eco-Friendly Submersible Mike Horn Edition

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Ulysse Nardin Skeleton X Magma Kicks Off a Red Hot Summer

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Baselworld 2018:

Grand Seiko Announces a New Caliber and Multiple New Watches

During Baselworld 2017, Seiko made the announcement that it was separating its Seiko and Grand Seiko lines. This move made a lot of sense at the time. The idea was that they are already equally beloved by Seiko-holics, but this distinction helps make the difference apparent to everyone else. One consequence of this meant that...

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Mar 22, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PROMOTION:

Introducing Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie, Global Launch Client of Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier’s Latest Calibers

In the field of contemporary high horology, it takes a lot for a young brand to stand out and distinguish itself. Yet for watchmaking veteran Benjamin Chee, his guiding philosophy has been elegantly simple: “I consider myself a perfectionist and cannot abide anything second-rate in my creations. Therefore, the only logical choice was to search...

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Jul 19, 2019 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018:

Introducing the New Seiko Presage and Prospex Models

At a press conference at Baselworld this morning, Seiko unveiled the latest from the Japanese brand. The big highlight from the Presage collection is the introduction of a new automatic caliber that had been rumored about for some time. For fans of vintage Seiko divers, the brand has come out with six new Prospex watches...

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Mar 22, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2018:

Zenith Builds Out the Defy Collection

Last year was a big one for Zenith. It saw the unveiling of both the Defy El Primero 21 and the Defy Lab. The latter made headlines across the horological blogosphere and beyond thanks to a new monocrystalline silicon oscillator that was designed as a compliant mechanism and offered almost 10 times higher accuracy. At Baselworld...

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Mar 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2018:

Life in the Fast Lane: Nomos Glashütte Introduces the Autobahn Collection

Nomos Glashütte is known for its minimalist design palate, accessible in-house movements, and collaborations with designers from outside the watch world. At Baselworld 2018, the German brand has introduced its latest watch collection which spawned from a relationship with the German designer Werner Aisslinger. It’s also inspired by something distinctly Teutonic: the Autobahn. Named after...

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Mar 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2018

Setting Another Thinness Record: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Tourbillon Automatic

Bulgari has already broken several horological thinness records at Baselworld, and now we know that the Italian brand didn’t plan to make an exception this year: After the launch of the world’s thinnest tourbillon movement at Baselworld in 2014 (thanks to a 1.95-mm-thin, hand-wound movement in a 5-mm case), the thinnest minute repeater in 2016...

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Mar 21, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

BASELWORLD 2018

Patek Philippe Adds World Time Minute Repeater & New Ladies’ Chronograph to the Collection

One of the most talked-about Patek Philippe watches of 2017 was the World Time Minute Repeater Ref. 5531R, limited to just two series of five pieces each, with special New York-themed, cloisonné enamel dials. Today, to kick off Baselworld 2018, Patek Philippe unveiled a new version that will become part of its regular collection, alongside a new, manual-winding chronograph for ladies that will replace the discontinued Ref. 7071.

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Mar 21, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2018:

The Bronze Age: Oris Releases Multiple Vintage-Influenced Models

Hot on the heels of the fan-favorite Carl Brashear Chronograph, Oris has released three previously unseen models at Baselworld 2018. We have new updates to the Divers Sixty-Five, the ProPilot collection, and two updates to the Big Crown. Oris has gone all in on the bronze trend, with two new Sixty-Five models, one in 40...

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Mar 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2018:

The Baselworld Watch Fair: 10 Things to Know

What is Baselworld, exactly? Why is it so important? What happens there? Can I go? For the answers to these and more questions, read on. We’ve put together a list of 10 watch-centric FAQs.

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Mar 20, 2018 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018:

The Official WatchTime Pre-Baselworld 2018 Roundup and How to Follow Us During the Show

Well, the press day for Baselworld 2018 is less than a day away and our team is on the ground ready to bring you the hottest horological news. We’ll be sending out a special edition of our free daily newsletter highlighting the top stories you need to know. You can sign up for that here....

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Mar 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

BASELWORLD 2018 PREVIEW:

The Chopard Mille Miglia is Back in Five New Colors

In a marketing-driven world, it has long been en vogue for brands to cycle through partnerships and corporate relationships quicker than you can scroll through your Instagram feed. That’s why the 30-year relationship between Chopard and the Mille Miglia — one of the world’s most famous open-road endurance races that sees more than 400 historical...

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Mar 19, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Laco Pilot Watch Original Replica Type A

This week, we return to the classic B-Uhr (Beobachtungs-Uhren, or observation watch) pilots' watch design, with this series produced by the historical manufacturer Laco. For conciseness, we’ll be focusing our eye on the brand’s most historically-informed series, called the Replica models, the Type A Replica 45 and Type A Replica 55.

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Mar 18, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

10 Green Watches to go with Your Pint of Guinness on St. Patrick’s Day

Green watches are proving more and more popular these days, so what better holiday to highlight a few of our favorite viridescent watches than St. Patrick’s Day? We’ve collected a few of the more notable models, but with so many brands embracing the hue, we restricted it to timepieces released in the past two years....

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Mar 17, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PROMOTION

The 70s: Another Golden Era for the Heuer Carrera

Heuer Carrera automatic chronograph in 18 karat yellow gold (front and back). Jack Heuer gave this watch in 1972 to the legendary Formula One driver Ronnie Peterson, hence the engraving on the back of the case. The timepiece encases Caliber 12, which succeeded the trailblazing Caliber 11. The dial too had a new design. Peterson’s...

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Mar 17, 2018 by WatchTime

SIHH 2018 REVISITED

The Flow of Time: HYT Reaches New Heights with the Updated H20 Watch

Time flies — or, in this case, flows. HYT unveiled its original "hydromechanical" watch, the HYT H1, at Baselworld 2012. In the years since, we've seen the iconoclastic brand introduce new technical updates, new colorways, and a variety of other innovations. This year, HYT showed its wares at January's SIHH watch salon, with its headliner being the new HYT H20 watch.

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Mar 16, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PHOTO GALLERY

Piece Time — Distinctive Watch Parts, Chapter 4: Bracelets

A watch’s design is the sum of its so-called “appearance parts:” hands, dial, crown, bracelet, et cetera. In this fourth chapter in our series on the distinctive parts of watches, we showcase some of the most popular styles of bracelets. Of course, identifying a watch solely by looking at its bracelet is a skill that will impress many of your watch-loving friends, so what are you waiting for? Check out our slideshow.

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Mar 16, 2018 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018 PREVIEW:

Angelus Announces its First Dive Watch

With Baselworld 2018 right around the corner, there are plenty of new watches to discuss. One that has already caught our eye is the Angelus U50 Diver Tourbillon, which has the distinction of being the brand’s first-ever dive watch. This isn’t the first time a tourbillon has been included in a dive watch — both...

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Mar 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Ferdinand Berthoud Looks Into the Past to Introduce a New Regulator Watch

It’s only been a few years since the Ferdinand Berthoud marque was resurrected by the Chopard Group but there’s no doubt that it has been extraordinarily impactful during that time. In 2016, the young brand took home the prized Aiguille d’Or (basically the equivalent of winning Best Actor/Actress at the Oscars) at the GPHG awards....

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Mar 14, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

TAG Heuer Kicks Off Aston Martin Partnership with New Carrera and Formula 1 Special Editions

TAG Heuer announced its partnership with British luxury carmaker Aston Martin during last week's Geneva International Motor Show, and, as we expected, the announcement of the first special-edition timepieces springing from the partnership were not far behind. Here's what you need to know about the special Aston Martin editions of the TAG Heuer Carrera 01 and TAG Heuer Formula 1.

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Mar 13, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018:

Hautlence Looks to the Future with the Vortex Gamma Line

Hautlence is a brand that has made its name on watches that balance the oft-precarious line between avant-garde timekeeping displays, an innovative use of materials, and more traditional horological sensibilities. At the SIHH fair back in January, the 14-year old brand added two updates to the brand’s Vortex lineup that straddled the difference seamlessly. The...

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Mar 13, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

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

The second WatchTime issue of 2018 hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from an interview with Zenith CEO Julien Tornare, profiles of Antoine Preziuso and Ulysse Nardin CEO Patrick Pruniaux, a test of the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph, in-depth reviews of new watches from IWC Schaffhausen, Longines, Omega, and Oris, a deep dive into the state of...

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Mar 13, 2018 by WatchTime