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Silver Treasure: Testing the Tudor Black Bay Fifty Eight 925

Tudor has brought silver back onto the scene with its Black Bay Fifty Eight 925. How good is this watch with the striking taupe dial? We find out in this in-depth, hands-on review from the WatchTime Archives. Tudor is one of the few brands whose desirability has increased significantly in recent years. This is mainly...

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Oct 28, 2023 by Jens Koch

IWC Brings Back the Markus Bühler’s “Turbine” on the Latest Big Pilot’s Edition

Few other timepieces in IWC Schaffhausen’s Pilot’s Watches collection have attained the level of cult status achieved by the Big Pilot’s Watch Edition Markus Bühler from 2008. Originating from a unique piece crafted by the company’s associate director of watch and movement assembly, Markus Bühler, during a competition in the concluding year of his watchmaking...

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Oct 27, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Omega Releases Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey

Omega is gearing up for the upcoming diving season with a new addition to the Seamaster Planet Ocean line, initially launched in 2015. This latest model dubbed the Seamaster Planet Ocean Dark Grey introduces a new case material — silicon nitride ceramic [Si3N4], known for its lightweight yet robust characteristics. The 45.5-mm case, typical of...

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Oct 26, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Celebrating Champions: TAG Heuer Introduces Latest Carrera Chronograph in Gold Panda-Style

For TAG Heuer, the year 2023 marked a significant milestone— the 60th anniversary of the Carrera Chronograph. The story began in 1963 when Jack Heuer, the forward-thinking CEO of the La Chaux-de-Fonds based Swiss tradition brand, unveiled a timepiece that was custom-made for the world of motorsports. Named after the treacherous Carrera Panamericana road race,...

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Oct 25, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Investing in the Obsolete

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in February 2022. I cannot think of a more successful obsolete technology than mechanical watches. Even when you invest several hundreds of thousand euros or dollars into a triple tourbillon delight, it is outperformed by the cheapest quartz watch, which in turn has a...

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Oct 24, 2023 by Martin Green

Ice Divers: Seiko Release Three Prospex Models Exclusive to the U.S. Market

In 1965, Seiko made a groundbreaking entry into the world of diver’s watches with the introduction of the 62MAS, which at that time was also Japan’s first ever such timepiece. Since then, Seiko’s diver’s watches have earned the trust of both professional divers and diving enthusiasts globally, owing to continuous advancements in durability, water resistance,...

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Oct 23, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Did You Know That: A Tourbillon Is Not A Complication

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in February 2022. In a successful attempt to cancel out as much of the influence of gravity on the precision of a pocket watch, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented the tourbillon. On June 26, 1801, he was granted a patent for it, yet the production for...

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Oct 21, 2023 by Martin Green

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

Maiden Journey: Breguet Marine Sets Sail with a Tourbillon Edition

The universal genius Abraham-Louis Breguet was interested in all areas of watchmaking, but especially in marine chronometry. This area of expertise represented the spearhead of horological research during his lifetime. Precise nautical instruments for conquering the world’s oceans were the timekeepers of the hour, and not only in the seafaring nations. Breguet, a member of...

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Oct 16, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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

WATCH TEST

Batman on Tour: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

Rolex has updated its popular travel watch, the GMT-Master II, in steel with its blue-and-black “Batman” bezel. We tested one of the first pieces available with a Jubilee bracelet and a new movement in this feature from the WatchTime archives (original photos by Marcus Krüger).

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Oct 14, 2023 by Jens Koch

Sponsored: Powering Sustainable Innovation, Citizen Introduces the Eco-Drive 365

In the bustling world of watches, where the lines of horological tradition often meet technological innovation, CITIZEN stands out through its creations. With a long history of engineering firsts in materials, movements, and design, the brand continues this legacy with its latest: the Eco-Drive 365. Powered by clean energy and distinctly chic in style, these...

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Oct 13, 2023 by WatchTime

Bronze Age: Hands-on with the Hanhart 417 C Flyback

German manufacturer Hanhart has presented the new 417 C Flyback timepiece in collaboration with Chronos — the German sister magazine of WatchTime. The watch features a hand-wound flyback chronograph that has some exciting special features in store. We had the opportunity to wear the watch beforehand, but before we delve into our experience, let’s explore...

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Oct 10, 2023 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

Seiko: A Chronograph Chronology

We survey Seiko’s half-century-plus of mechanical chronographs in this comprehensive historical feature from the WatchTime archives. Discover the Japanese brand's contributions to the world of chronograph wristwatches.

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Sep 30, 2023 by Gisbert Brunner

Complete, Annual, And Perpetual Calendars, And Why They Are Different

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. Ever since the first clocks were created, there has been a desire to add complications. Moon phases and calendar functions were among the first, and as pocket watches and later on, wristwatches appeared on the scene, these complications were there too implemented...

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Sep 28, 2023 by Martin Green

Rare Oyster: Testing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date LV

Rolex revised its Submariner collection in 2020 and unleashed an extraordinary demand for its Oyster model with a green bezel. Our test from the WatchTime Archives looks at this newest edition, with its modified case and new movement, to see if it lives up to the hype. Spend any time at all at a Rolex...

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Sep 24, 2023 by Jens Koch