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Glashütte Original Sixties Iconic Square: 5 Colorful New Models

Glashütte Original evokes the geometric forms and colorful visuals of the 1960s with its new Sixties Iconic Square collection, a set of five new chronograph watches with squared cushion cases and five dazzling, colored dials.

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Feb 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Connected to the World: Introducing the G-Shock MTG-B1000-1A

The G-SHOCK MTG collection, in which the “MT” stands for “Metal Twisted,” continues to expand and to win over new fans worldwide. “Metal Twisted” refers to the original model’s unique case construction, with a stainless steel covering melded to the G-SHOCK brand’s advanced “core guard structure” of stainless steel,resin and a substance called “Alpha Gel.” Following up...

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Jun 10, 2019 by WatchTime

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean “PyeongChang 2018” Begins Olympics Countdown

Omega, official timekeeper of the Olympics for the 28th time since 1932, began its one-year countdown to the Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, on February 8, with the installation of a special countdown clock at City Hall Plaza in Seoul. As per tradition, the brand also launched its first limited-edition timepiece devoted to the 2018 games:...

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Feb 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

GENEVA WATCH DAYS REVISITED:

Bulgari Octo Roma: The Fifth Pillar of the Octo Men’s Collection

Bulgari's Octo collection of men's luxury watches — whose eight-sided case design was inspired by octagonal motifs from ancient Roman architecture — expands this year with the launch of the new Octo Roma, which the Swiss-made, Italian-rooted brand refers to as the "Fifth Element" of its growing collection. Bulgari presented the new timepieces during SIHH week in Geneva.

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Feb 16, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

GENEVA WATCH DAYS REVISITED:

Hublot Introduces Big Bang Unico GMT

While not a participant in the SIHH, Hublot was among several luxury watch brands exhibiting new products outside of the show during the third week of January. One of its most notable releases was the new Hublot Big Bang Unico GMT, which marks the debut of an all-new, user-friendly second-time-zone function for frequent travelers.

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Feb 15, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: DOXA SUB 300 Professional 50th Anniversary Edition

Many watch brands are quick to describe new creations as “an icon revived,” or “a legend reborn.“ Sometimes these labels are both earned and legitimate, but in other cases, it’s more a marketing stunt to garner attention. The watch we’re covering this week — the Doxa SUB 300 Professional 50th Anniversary Edition— is most definitely in the former rather than the latter category.

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Feb 12, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

SIHH 2017:

The Power of Tens: A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike

During SIHH week, we revealed one of A. Lange & Söhne's headliner releases for 2017, the Tourbograph Perpetual "Pour le Merite." But that was not the only new model from the Saxon brand that had tongues wagging (and camera phones flashing) in Geneva. Today, we look at another innovative, complicated timepiece, the A. Lange Söhne Zeitwerk Decimal Strike.

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Feb 11, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda Hémisphères

Nearly every luxury watch purveyor makes at least one watch that is targeted at frequent travelers — equipped with dual time zone/GMT functions or even world-time indications. And nearly all of these watches are described by the brands as being easy to use, easy to set, easy to read, just user-friendly in general, despite the...

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Feb 10, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Be My Valentine:

Ticking Hearts: 3 Ladies’ Watches for Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is dedicated to spending time with your loved one — and can also present an opportunity to share your passion for watches. Why not surprise your wife or girlfriend this year with a well-chosen timepiece? Here are three ladies' watches on the market now that allow you to express your affection better than the compulsory bouquet of red roses ever could.

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Feb 10, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

Bulova Unveils Special-Edition Grammy Watches Ahead of 59th Grammy Awards

Bulova kicks off its new partnership with the Recording Academy, host of the Annual Grammy Awards — along with the Latin Recording Academy and the Grammy Museum — with three Special Edition Grammy timepieces, released just ahead of the 59th Grammy Awards this weekend. Here is what you need to know about the new watches.

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Feb 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Bridging the Past and Future: Girard-Perregaux Neo-Bridges

At SIHH 2017, Girard-Perregaux announced that it would be expanding and evolving its classic "Three Gold Bridges" design to develop an entirely new collection within the larger GP family. The new Girard-Perregaux Neo-Bridges — the brand's first non-tourbillon "Bridges" timepiece — debuts as the flagship of this new series.

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Feb 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Now Available With 12-Hour Dial

Breitling introduced the Breitling Avenger Hurricane, with its military-aviator-influenced 24-hour dial, at Baselworld 2016. This year, the brand introduces a more civilian-friendly model with a traditional 12-hour dial in two dial colors.

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Feb 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017 PREVIEW:

Frédérique Constant Offers Redesigned Classic Worldtimer Manufacture

Frédérique Constant will release a new version of its Classic Worldtimer Manufacture travelers' watch at Baselworld 2017 — containing the same in-house mechanical movement as the original but now in an elegant brown-and-rose-gold color scheme.

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Feb 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931

Since we discussed TAG Heuer's vintage tribute piece to the original Monaco last week, I thought it would be fitting to revisit another series that includes a direct historical homage piece. This week, it’s the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 (Ref. 2788570), released a few years ago to an almost overwhelmingly positive reception.

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Feb 5, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

SIHH 2017

10 Wrist Shots From SIHH 2017

When a new watch is launched, watch lovers are always wondering: What is the watch like in real life? How does it look and feel on my wrist? Here are a few wrist shots our editors took of new timepieces launched at SIHH 2017 in Geneva, to answer a few of those burning questions.

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Feb 4, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

SIHH 2017:

Speake-Marin Crazy Skulls: Tourbillon, Repeater, and a Tribute to Love and Death

Peter Speake-Marin brought his eponymous, independent watch brand to the SIHH for the first time this year, introducing the brand's most complicated models yet: the Crazy Skulls are two unique pieces that combine a 60-second tourbillon, a minute repeater carillon, and a clever, Memento Mori-themed dial animation.

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Feb 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Richemont

A Week of Turnover at Richemont: New CEOs for Piaget, Vacheron, JLC, Dunhill

After hosting the year’s first big watch fair, SIHH, the Richemont Group found itself in the news again this week for other reasons. The luxury conglomerate has announced the replacement of four of its brand CEOs — at Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, Vacheron Constantin, and Dunhill.

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Feb 3, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

SIHH 2017:

Carbon Innovation: Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days – 49mm

In 2015, Panerai ushered a new material into the watchmaking world with the launch of the Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech. At SIHH 2017, the brand went even more boldly experimental with the Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days - 49mm, which combines a Carbotech case with a deep black, light-absorbing dial and a lubrication-free mechanical movement.

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Feb 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017 PREVIEW:

Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Debuts in 38-mm “Abyss Blue” Model

Blancpain introduced the modern-day version of its Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe watch in 2013, the original model's 60th anniversary year. At Baselworld 2017 in March, the collection adds a feminine, 38-mm version outfitted in "Abyss Blue," a color Blancpain says was inspired by the ocean's depths.

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Jan 31, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017:

Cartier Introduces Drive de Cartier Extra-Flat and Moon Phases

One year ago, Cartier launched the Drive de Cartier collection. Now the collection expands with two new models: the Drive de Cartier Extra Flat and the Drive de Cartier Moon Phases, both presented at SIHH 2017.

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Jan 30, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

SPONSORED

Close-Up: Ball Engineer Master II Voyager

Ball Watch Co. has become known for its use of micro gas tubes to provide bright, long-lasting luminescence on its dials. The brand's new Engineer Master II Voyager — a limited edition available for a short time at a special pre-order price — features the thinnest such tubes ever used on a Ball watch.

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Jan 30, 2017 by WatchTime