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Montblanc: Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition

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IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

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Bulgari: Octo Roma

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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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Breitling: Superocean

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Tudor: Ranger

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Out Now: WatchTime’s April Issue

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Carl F. Bucherer: Capsule Collection in Black

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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

Introducing the H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Perpetual Calendar Limited Editions

Seven years after the launch of the first Endeavour Perpetual Calendar, H. Moser & Cie. declares its love for this complication with an evolution of the original. Captured in a 42mm large 18k white gold case, featuring a funky blue fumé dial is this watch one of the greatest contradictions in modern-day watchmaking. The dial...

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Feb 16, 2022 by Martin Green

From the Seas to the Skies: Hands-on with the Bremont Supermarine Chrono

As British watchmaker Bremont begins unveiling its novelties for the year, let’s take a look back at some of its most notable launches of last year. Leading the pack is a Spring of 2021 launched, updated version of the brand’s popular, vintage-influenced Supermarine dive watch that added a new GMT function. Which, alongside that highly...

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Feb 15, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Currents in the Air: Reviewing the Breitling Aviator 8 B01 Chronograph Mosquito

In the continuing retro wave, the Aviator 8 collection reinterprets Breitling’s early pilot watches without simply duplicating them. In this in-depth review from our October 2020 issue, we observe how the newest Aviator 8 model, the B01 Chronograph Mosquito, keeps up in modern everyday life.

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Feb 15, 2022 by Martina Richter

“Made in Glashütte” Becomes a Legally Protected Designation of Origin

Good news for Germany’s undisputed capital of fine watchmaking: Last week, the German authorities passed a law that legally protects the designation of origin of timepieces made in Glashütte. As a result, from now on they enjoy a comparable legal protection to “Swiss Made” watches. For the local manufacturers, the new regulation provides a significantly...

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Feb 15, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

WATCH REVIEW

Panda on the Track: Reviewing the Breitling Premier B01 Chronograph 42

The new Premier collection stands out and apart from Breitling’s classic pilot and dive watches, while still leaving all its distinctive Breitling features intact. We review the flagship model of this new line., with original photos by Olaf Köster.

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Feb 14, 2022 by Martina Richter

Up and Away: We Review a Custom-Built Porsche Design Chronograph Inside a Porsche 911 Turbo S

Porsche Design invites customers to configure chronographs according to their own wishes. We did just that to match the fastest and most expensive Porsche, the new 911 Turbo S. And we conquered the highest Alpine passes with the roadster, the watch and their special engines. It’s mid-July, but the weather forecast for the Stelvio Pass...

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Feb 14, 2022 by Jens Koch

Recently Resurfaced: Certina DS Action Diver is Updated with a Black Ceramic Bezel

Since its launch, the DS Action Diver housed in a 43-mm stainless steel case that is pressure-resistant to 30 bar has been one of the watchmaker Certina’s most popular timepieces. The latest version of the diver’s watch is likely to continue that trend, updating its ISO standard 6425 tested form with a new unidirectional rotating...

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Feb 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Edge of Tomorrow: Building the Bulgari Octo Finnissimo Collection

For 2021, Bulgari has introduced three new versions within its Octo Finissimo range, the highly anticipated Chronograph GMT in stainless steel (S), the Octo Finissimo S in a new monochrome style with a silvered dial, and the Octo Finissimo Chronograph GMT Titanium with a new black dial and rubber strap. Bulgari’s Octo Finissimo immediately had...

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Feb 13, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

The Seiko Prospex is Back in Black with Four New Limited Editions

Diving at night is quite the experience. What is, for example, a beautiful, colorful coral reef during the day has quite a different appearance at night. Other creatures come out, which are fascinating in their own right when caught by the beam of your flashlight. For Seiko, this was also the inspiration for The Black...

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Feb 13, 2022 by Martin Green

Color Meets Detail: Czapek Expands Antarctique Passage de Drake Collection

Czapek introduces two new colorways to its Antarctique Passage de Drake collection. Both the Passage de Drake Salmon and Glacier Blue dials feature the brand’s “Stairway to Eternity” pattern. This filigree trapezoid motif which is stamped onto the watch faces’ surfaces serves as a beautiful backdrop for the luminescent Lance-shaped hands and hour indices. While the salmon color...

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Feb 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Made in Monaco: Testing the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre Heuer 02

The brand-new TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre Heuer 02 is the first true manufacture chronograph in this legendary watch collection. Is it the best of all time?

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Feb 11, 2022 by Jens Koch

Through the Lens: Leica Releases Two Camera-inspired Mechanical Timepieces

If you’re a fan of both photography and watches, the two new timepieces Leica L1 and Leica L2 from the eponymous German camera brand, Leica, were designed just for you. In fact, cameras and premium watches have a lot in common. Both are products based on high-quality engineering, design, and functionality – and both can generate...

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Feb 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Ready for the Chinese New Year, Arnold & Son Debuts the “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon

Commemorating the Chinese New Year and the “Year of the Tiger,” Swiss luxury watchmaker Arnold & Son last month unveiled its latest celebratory timepiece. Dubbed the “Year of the Tiger” Perpetual Moon, the watch is a special, tiger-adorned take on the brand’s classic Perpetual Moon base design, its fierce look proceeding the start of its...

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Feb 10, 2022 by Caleb Anderson