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Aquanauts Assemble: Patek Philippe’s New White-Gold Chronographs

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Big & Bold Is Back: Breitling Super Chronomat

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A New Level of Mastery: Tudor Black Bay Ceramic

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Supermoon for the Wrist: MeisterSinger Stratoscope

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Runway Meets Racetrack: IWC Pilot’s Chronograph “Edition AMG”

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WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Skelet-One

You can do a lot with a figure eight. Over the years, Jaquet Droz has used its iconic Grande Seconde dial configuration — a figure-eight design with a small subdial for the hours and minutes atop a larger subdial for the seconds — as the template for numerous variations. With the new and somewhat oddly named Grande Seconde Skelet-One, introduced this year at Baselworld, the brand has introduced its boldest and most unusual take on the Grande Seconde to date.

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Nov 13, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Doxa SUB 300 Searambler “Silver Lung”

In 2017, the storied Swiss dive watch brand Doxa shocked the market by selling 300 of its SUB 300 Professional “Black Lung” watches only hours after their release. The new watch was a re-issue of a vintage model known as one of today’s most famed and collectible dive watches, the SUB 300 Professional “Aqua Lung.”...

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Nov 11, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

GPHG 2018: Comparing the Official Winners with our Readers’ Selections

The 2018 edition of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Geneve has officially wrapped up and the 12 winning watches have been crowned along with the winner of the coveted Aiguille d’Or. While the official jury deliberated over the past week in Geneva, we ran our own polling to see how this year’s winners would match...

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Nov 9, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

A number of luxury watch brands sponsor sailing teams and events; some have even developed timepieces specifically suited for competitive sailing, often incorporating some version of the all-important regatta countdown function. Here we run down seven yachting and regatta watches and reveal why they're ideal companions out on the waves.

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Nov 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

RGM Showcases Arts and Handcrafts in New Watch Models (With Live Photos from WatchTime New York)

First unveiled at WatchTime New York a few weeks ago, the newest models from Pennsylvania-based RGM feature artistry and delicate hand craftsmanship on their visually striking dials. Here is a look at the four new timepieces, two aimed at men, the other two at ladies.

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Nov 8, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Last Call to Vote on Your Favorite Watches of 2018 in WatchTime’s GPHG Poll

There’s only one more day until the winners of this year’s Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) are announced. Earlier this week, we decided that before the final results are tallied, it would be fun to find out what our dear readers think of the 72 watches nominated across the 12 different categories. We’re interested to...

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Nov 8, 2018 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Talking with Kari Voutilainen About the 217QRS, His GPHG Nomination, and the Future of Baselworld

Kari Voutilainen is a legend in the world of contemporary independent watchmaking. Over the past 16 years, he’s become one of the most well-regarded members of the niche scene, often specializing in small-series and one-off timepieces. He is known for his horological versatility, producing everything from tourbillons to chronographs; his superlative finishing; and his approachable...

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Nov 7, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Precious History: Omega Seamaster 1948 Limited Editions Now in Platinum Cases

The Omega Seamaster celebrates 70 years in production in 2018, with this year's Baselworld hosting the release of two commemorative editions, based on the original 1948 Seamaster and limited to 1,948 pieces, in stainless steel cases. Now, as the anniversary year draws to a close, Omega follows them up with two additional models in platinum cases with an even more limited run: just 70 pieces, one for each year of the iconic watch's existence.

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Nov 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

REVIEW:

The Next Cult Classic from Citizen? Hands-On with the Promaster Tough

As longtime proponents of mechanical watchmaking, WatchTime doesn’t typically cover the average quartz release. However, when it comes to Citizen, our editorial team feels a bit differently. Personally, a Citizen Eco-Drive served as my entry point into the watch world and I know that story will ring true for a countless number of other collectors....

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Nov 6, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

TAG Heuer Fast-Tracks New Ayrton Senna Special Editions

Few watch brands are more closely associated with auto racing history than TAG Heuer, so it is fitting that one of F1's most legendary drivers, Ayrton Senna, should find his legacy enshrined in not one but an entire series of TAG Heuer timepieces. This year, TAG follows up its first Senna-branded watches with two new models: one, a special Heuer 02 Chronograph Automatic with TAG's signature S-link bracelet; the other, a limited-edition version of the Heuer 02 Tourbillon Chronograph.

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Nov 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

TAG Heuer Launches the Carrera “Tête de Vipère” Chronograph Tourbillon Chronometer

TAG Heuer launches the TAG Heuer Carrera “Tête de Vipère” Chronograph Tourbillon Chronometer at Baselworld 2018 - a limited edition with a rare stamp of excellence celebrates the chronograph’s 55th anniversary.

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Nov 5, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Corum Heritage Coin Watch

Corum isn’t a brand frequently in conversation when discussing modern, historically inspired watches. Yet since the brand’s 1955 founding by René Bannwart it has long been producing fashion-forward pieces, many series of which are still in production today. In the modern era, the brand is possibly best known for its Bubble and Golden Bridge collections,...

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Nov 4, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Yellow Time Machines: F.P. Journe’s New Centigraphe Sport and Octa Sport

While it is known widely for its elegant, high-horology timepieces, F.P. Journe has been making its presence felt, in its own distinctive style, in the luxury sports-watch arena for the better part of a decade now, and the latest models in its simply-named lineSport collection feature perhaps the watchmaker’s most boldly sport-oriented dials to date....

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Nov 2, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Talking with Michael Culyba, the Director Behind the New Documentary “Keeper of Time”

Keeper of Time is an ambitious documentary currently in production that aims to break down the walls of horology and explore the concept of time through a contemporary lens. Its director, Michael Culyba, is a veteran of documentary filmmaking but is a fairly recent convert to the world of watchmaking. As many collectors are aware,...

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Nov 1, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH TO WATCH

Born During Wartime: Longines Heritage Military

In 2016, Longines released the first Heritage Military watch in its vintage-inspired Heritage collection, based on a museum piece from 1918 that was worn by soldiers during World War I. For the newest version of the Longines Heritage Military, launched this year, the Saint-Imier-based watchmaker turned the clock ahead to the Second World War, and...

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Nov 1, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Scenes from WatchTime New York 2018

WatchTime New York, America’s largest public watch event dedicated solely to collectors and enthusiasts, wrapped up its fourth year in Manhattan at Gotham Hall over the weekend. The two-day event began with a sold-out VIP cocktail party on Friday, October 26, followed by a full day of panels, seminars, tours, and events on Saturday, October...

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Oct 31, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS (WITH LIVE PHOTOS)

Carl F. Bucherer Celebrates 130 Years With Launch of New Heritage Collection

Carl Friedrich Bucherer established his first watch and jewelry boutique in the Swiss city of Lucerne in 1888, making 2018 the 130th anniversary of his eponymous company, which in 1919 also began making its own luxury timepieces. With the release of the Heritage Tourbillon Double Peripheral Limited Edition — the flagship piece of its new...

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Oct 31, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

BEHIND THE SCENES

5 Omega Dive Watches That Never Made It Into Production

Five prototype Omega dive watches, on display at the Omega museum in Bienne, that we believe are worthy of your attention.

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Oct 31, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

ON SALE NOW

TAG Heuer, Breitling, G-Shock Highlight WatchTime’s 2019 Special Design Issue

WatchTime's Special Design Issue 2019 hits newsstands today, and it's packed with features, photos, lists, and interviews that will appeal to any aficionado of wristwatch design and the visionaries behind it. Here's what you'll find in this year's edition, also available for download from our online shop.

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Oct 30, 2018 by WatchTime

All the Watches That Made Their Exclusive U.S. Debut at WatchTime New York 2018

One of the reasons WatchTime New York has evolved into the most important and largest luxury watch show in the United States is due to the fact that a number of the fantastic brands attending the show each year chose the weekend as the official launch point for their new timepieces in the United States. This...

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Oct 29, 2018 by WatchTime