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Patek Philippe Chimes in the Holidays

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Blancpain Air Command Titanium Joins The Collection

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Vacheron Constantin Unveils Traditionnelle Complete Calendar Openface

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Panerai Goes Smaller in 40-mm Luminor Marina Quaranta

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History Surfacing: Breitling Unveils New Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection

As part of its Spring 2020 launches announced today, Breitling unveiled its latest vintage-inspired family: the new Superocean Heritage ’57 Capsule Collection, a sub-series within the Superocean Heritage line that includes three new additions to the permanent collection and one new limited-edition timepiece. The new collection takes its inspiration from the first SuperOcean (on vintage...

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Apr 16, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Skelet-One Series Expands with Plasma Ceramic Case

Jaquet Droz introduced its first timepiece with an openworked movement, the Grande Seconde Skelet-One, in 2018, offering it in rose gold, white gold, and black ceramic. This year, the fledgling collection steps into slightly higher-tech territory with a new model with a plasma ceramic case. Used here for the first time by Jaquet Droz for...

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Apr 15, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

UPDATED APRIL 3, 2020

COVID-19 and the Wristwatch Industry: A Timeline

We're following the ongoing news of how the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is affecting the watch industry — from cancellations and postponements of major events, to production shutdowns, to emergency corporate initiatives — in an ongoing effort to keep you, our readers, up to date on the latest developments. Here's a chronological look at the crisis, and its impact on the watch trade, as of March 26, 2020.

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Apr 13, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Constellation Co‑Axial Master Chronometer 39-mm

At the beginning of 2020, famed Swiss watchmaker Omega unveiled the next generation of its Constellation collection. The refreshed series — which is regarded as Omega’s take on today’s very popular integrated-bracelet style, finds its origins both in 1952 and 1982 (vintage picture below via Fratello Magazine). The former year was the initial launch of...

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Apr 12, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Panerai Launches New Radiomir Mediterraneo Editions

Panerai, once known almost exclusively for its bold, ultra-legible black dials, has been expanding its palette of colorways in recent years, with blue shades among the most prevalent. The brand kicks off its 2020 releases with the first two of what it says will be a trio of new models in its blue-dialed Mediterraneo series...

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Apr 11, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Ball Watch Goes Diving with the Tech-Heavy Engineer Hydrocarbon Original

At the end of last month, historical watchmaker Ball Watch — best known for purpose-built tool watches over its 129 -year history, most famously the groundbreaking railroad watches that made its reputation — unveiled the latest update to its distinguished diving collection, the Engineer Hydrocarbon Original. The new model commemorates 15 years of the series,...

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Apr 10, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Bear Grylls On His Team-Up With Luminox

Swiss watch brand Luminox has recently announced a long-term partnership with Bear Grylls and introduced a first series of timepieces he helped design. WatchTime was able to talk to the former British former SAS serviceman, survival instructor and adventurer who became widely known for his television series “Man vs. Wild” (2006–2011). WT: Has there ever been a moment in your...

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Apr 9, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

All For One: Reviewing Monopusher Bicompax Chronographs from Hanhart, Longines, & Montblanc

Monopusher chronographs honor the origins of the stopwatch function with looks that often cite their own history – a good fit for the current vintage-look trend. The bicompax displays on our test pieces — from Hanhart, Longines, and Montblanc — underscore the linear nature of the stopwatch function. See how they stack up against each other in this feature from our archives.

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Apr 9, 2020 by Martina Richter

NEWS

Cool as Ice: Glashütte Original’s 2020 Sixties Editions Feature Glacier Blue Dials

Germany’s Glashütte Original began issuing special “annual editions” of its popular Sixties timepieces in 2018, most recently last year’s model with its dazzling burnt orange dial. The Saxon manufacture goes from fire to ice for the 2020 edition, unveiling two new watches — one a three-hand, the other a chronograph — with icy-bright “glacier blue”...

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Apr 8, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

TAG Heuer Goes Black and Blue with the New Aquaracer GMT

With the launch of the new, black-and-blue-toned Aquaracer GMT, Swiss sport-luxury specialist TAG Heuer expands its Aquaracer Caliber 7 GMT series, first launched in 2017, whose first model, with its red-and-blue bezel (pictured below), has been cited as a worthy and cost-effective alternative to the Rolex GMT-Master II. This newest variant continues that narrative, now...

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Apr 7, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

TIME-OUT FROM PANDEMIC COVERAGE

Glued to the TV News? Here are the Watches Launched in March You May Have Missed

We know… the current worldwide health and economic crisis and the wall-to-wall media coverage of it has many of us a bit distracted to think much about our beloved wristwatches. Good news from the watch industry, not to mention new product releases, seem few and far between in this unprecedented year in which major trade...

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Apr 6, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Christopher Ward C65 Dartmouth Series 1

This week on “Vintage Eye,” we’ll be taking a look at UK-based Christopher Ward and the brand’s C65 Dartmouth Series 1 watch, first released in 2019. The relatively new model is the latest addition to Christopher Ward’s growing Military collection, a series that take its inspiration from famous designs in British military history. WatchTime had...

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Apr 5, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

The Past and Future of Aviation Watches: Bremont Releases Two New ALT1 Chronographs

Earlier this month, British-based Bremont unveiled its Project Possible Limited Edition — an impressive new GMT diver commemorating Nirmal “Nims” Purja’s conquest of the world’s 14 highest peaks in just 7 months, and the first model in the brand’s line-up to use bronze components. While this watch has drawn the lion’s share of buzz, Bremont...

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Apr 4, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Darkest Hours (and Minutes): H. Moser & Cie. Introduces Vantablack “Black Hands” Models

In 2018, H.Moser & Cie. launched the Endeavour Perpetual Moon Concept, its first timepiece outfitted with a dial made from Vantablack, a material touted as being “the blackest black ever produced by artificial means.” This year, the inventive Schaffhausen manufacture takes the all-black aesthetic to the next level, unveiling three new models with a darkly...

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Apr 2, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

An Interview with Rolf Studer, Co-CEO of Oris

We recently had the opportunity to talk with Oris co-CEO Rolf Studer about his passion for the brand and the industry, what significance collectors have for the Hölstein-based watchmaker, and how Oris sees sustainability.

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Apr 1, 2020 by Roger Ruegger

PORTFOLIO

Bring On the Water! 11 Watches Built for Water Sports

In addition to diving, water sports include sailing, surfing and even fishing. The appropriate watch can be a topic of conversation during breaks but also provides valuable time-related information. As Spring begins to usher in Summer, here are 11 water-sports watches worth checking out.

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Apr 1, 2020 by WatchTime

Download Now: Highlights from WatchTime’s March-April 2020 Issue

Weary of 24/7 pandemic coverage and unable to get to a (most likely closed) newsstand? Don't miss out on WatchTime's March-April 2020 issue, available now in our online shop. Read on for the issue's highlights.

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Mar 31, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Reviving a Rarity: Audemars Piguet [Re]Master 01 Chronograph

The most dominant trend in the watch industry continues to be vintage revivals. And invariably, it’s the brands with a rich tapestry of work in their historical archives that tend to thrive in the category. Audemars Piguet now looks back at a mid-20th century model to create the [Re]master01 self-winding chronograph.

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Mar 29, 2020 by WatchTime

NEWS

Breguet Unveils Marine Tourbillon Équation Marchante 5887

Breguet, best known for its exquisite haute horologerie and storied history, has added to its list of 2020 releases a new colorway for its Marine Tourbillon Équation Marchante 5887 watch. This is the first update to the 5887 design since the design’s initial release in 2017, which included a rose-gold case/silver-dial model as well as...

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Mar 28, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

HANDS-ON:

Reviewing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42-mm Automatic

Watch collectors had been awaiting its return. After a lengthy hiatus, which saw almost 30 different references, Girard-Perregaux finally brought the Laureato back into its collection in 2017. It had already made its comeback one year earlier with various limited editions commemorating Girard-Perregaux’s 225th anniversary. One of the latest models to join the family is...

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Mar 26, 2020 by Martina Richter