Search Results for "Frédérique Constant"

Hoist Your Rucksack: Meet the Alpiner Extreme Chronos Limited Edition from Alpina

To celebrate the brand’s 140th anniversary, Alpina is presenting a limited-edition model (Ref. AL-525CH4AE6B) inspired by the color codes of a historic logo in collaboration with Chronos, WatchTime’s sister publication. ‘Alpina turns 140 in 2023, and in honor of the occasion, the Swiss watchmakers are unveiling a timepiece in partnership with Chronos. A vintage-inspired timepiece,...

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Oct 20, 2023 by Jens Koch

On the Wrist: Pininfarina Hybrid

A few years ago, I decided to immerse myself in a part of the watch industry that doesn’t have my natural preference, that of smartwatches. I wanted to find out if they were a real threat to mechanical/’ non-smart’ watchmaking or if they would instead complement it. In the last few years, that question has...

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Oct 15, 2023 by Martin Green

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

Check Out All the New and Returning Brands to Watches and Wonders 2023

Watches and Wonders is an annual event that showcases the latest innovations and designs in the luxury watch industry. Attendees can expect to see new models, limited editions, and the latest advancements in watch technology. The major horological event is making its return to Geneva this month, with a total of 49 brands set to...

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Mar 20, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

International Highlights on Display at the Inhorgenta Munich Trade Show

Inhorgenta Munich 2023 will open its doors to industry professionals this weekend from February 24 to 27. Around 800 exhibitors will showcase their latest in jewelry, watches, and gemstones. Although the event is best known as a platform for jewelry and jewelry design, it has also become increasingly important in regards to watches in recent...

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Feb 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

2022 Year in Review: 4 Notable Perpetual Calendars

Continuing our annual recap tradition, today we look back at more of the most exciting and innovative releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. Like many years, this one saw the debut of many fascinating, complication-equipped timepieces, from chronographs to alarm watches to GMTs and more.  Today, we are highlighting the esteemed perpetual calendar...

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Dec 29, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

2022 Year in Review: 8 Chronographs Ready for Action

Kicking off our annual tradition of recapping some of the most notable stories and watches from the year, today we’re talking about the watch world’s most common complication (after a simple date aperture, that is), in the chronograph. Equipping sports watches to formal pieces to everything in between, the chronograph is a complication as useful in...

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Dec 21, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

PORTFOLIO

Eternal Time: 6 Modern Perpetual Calendar Watches

In modern watchmaking, a perpetual calendar indicates the date, and corrects automatically for months with less than 31 days, as well as leap years. Unless the movement takes into account century years that are not leap years, a perpetual calendar will need manual adjusting in 2100, 2200 and 2300. Usually, a perpetual calendar combines additional complications (a moon-phase, for example). From WatchTime's February 2018 issue, here are six watches that are (almost) ready for eternity.

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Aug 23, 2022 by WatchTime

Back to the City: WatchTime New York 2022 Returns October 21-23

Last year, WatchTime New York made its grand return to Manhattan after a one-year hiatus for one of its most exciting events yet. Now, marking the seventh edition of the United States’ most important multi-brand watch event, WatchTime New York 2022 is set to return to the Gotham Hall from October 21st to 23rd, once...

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Jul 1, 2022 by WatchTime

Seen at Inhorgenta Munich 2022: New Watches from Junghans, Mühle-Glashütte, and Sinn Spezialuhren

Inhorgenta Munich 2022 opened its doors this month from April 8 to 11. Almost 800 exhibitors showcased their latest products at this trade fair that is important for the DACH market—comprising Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Although the event is best known as a platform for jewelry and design debutantes, it has also become increasingly important...

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Apr 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Back to the Roots: Alpina Redesigns the Startimer Collection

Pilot’s watches rank among the most sought-after timepieces. Harking back to the pioneering days of aviation, these timekeepers still exude a spirit of adventure and audacity today, although the make and inner workings are much more advanced than yesteryear. Among the first manufacturers of pilot’s watches and a onetime supplier of military aviation, Alpina introduces...

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Mar 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

2021, The Watch Year in Review: Eight Wordly Travel Watches

By almost any standard, the luxury watch world enjoyed a successful year in 2021 despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic consequences — with high-profile retailers reopening and expanding, new auction records set, some large-scale industry events (like our own WatchTime New York) returning, and of course, a host of...

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Dec 29, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the Alpina Alpiner Regulator Automatic

Alpina was founded in 1883 and revived as the rugged, sporty sister brand of Frederique Constant in 2002 by the latter’s founders. One of the models that put the contemporary Alpina brand on the map was the skiing-themed Avalanche Regulator, which debuted in 2005 and married an unusual, semi-cushion-shaped steel case with a rare-for-its-time regulator-style...

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Nov 11, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

What a Year! Reviewing the Longines Master Collection Annual Calendar

In 2020, our extended test examined an annual calendar from Longines, a mix of elegance and superior functionality at a great price. Our test of theAnnual Calendar from the Longines Master Collection took place over a period of several months. Some people, due to superstition, regard leap years as catastrophic. Better to wait before building...

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Aug 2, 2021 by Martina Richter

2020, The Watch Year in Review: 5 Superlative Perpetual Calendars

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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Dec 30, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

PHOTO GALLERY

Back is Beautiful: 10 Luxury Watches With Exhibition Casebacks

In our "Back is Beautiful" series of photo features, we present a portfolio of fine mechanical watches that are as appealing from the back as from the front. This latest installment includes timepieces from A. Lange & Söhne, IWC, Panerai, Patek Philippe, and more. Scroll down to see the selection and click on each image for the larger photo.

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Aug 25, 2020 by WatchTime