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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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2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Eight Tourbillon Timepieces That Caught Our Eye in 2018

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at eight watches from 2018 that offered interesting takes on that classical mainstay of high horology, the tourbillon.

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Dec 28, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Notable Chronograph Watches Released in 2018

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 chronograph watches released in 2018 that stood out from the pack.

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Dec 27, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Important Dive Watches Launched in 2018

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at some of 2018's significant dive watch releases.

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Dec 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Crimson Timed: Hublot Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinski Red Ceramic

Hublot began its partnership with best-selling French artist Richard Orlinski in 2017, and expanded its palette of colored ceramic watches in 2018 with the Baselworld launch of the Big Bang Unico Red Magic, notable for its use of the watch world’s first “vibrant-color” ceramic. With the just-announced Classic Fusion Chronograph Orlinksi, the “Art of Fusion”...

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Dec 23, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde

Ever since I spent a few brief moments with the Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde at Baselworld 2018, I’ve been looking forward to getting some real wrist time with it. I was immediately attracted to the brushed finish on the dial, the combination of the large, printed Arabic numerals and vintage Tissot logo, and the sharp,...

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Dec 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

The Six Must-See JDM Grand Seikos at the New Watches of Switzerland New York Boutique

Watches of Switzerland, the largest physical retailer of watches in the UK, recently opened its first two stores in the United States. The two boutiques opened simultaneously over the final weekend of November in New York’s SoHo neighborhood and inside The Wynn in Las Vegas. The location in Lower Manhattan’s renowned luxury retail district, which...

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Dec 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

An Interview with Catherine Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre

Catherine Rénier was named CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre in May 2018. In an interview with Rüdiger Bucher, editor-in-chief of WatchTime’s German sister magazine Chronos and International Editorial Director of Ebner Publishing, she discusses the values of the brand and what she is planning — and not planning — for the near future.

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Dec 20, 2018 by Ruediger Bucher

NEWS:

Breaking News: Baselworld and SIHH Agree to Coordinate Dates Starting in 2020

In a rare moment of collaboration for the Swiss watch industry, Baselworld and SIHH, the two major industry fairs, have agreed to synchronize their dates starting in 2020. SIHH will now be held from April 26 to 29 in Geneva and will be followed immediately by Baselworld from April 30 to May 5. This arrangement...

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Dec 18, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PROMOTION:

How an Armin Strom In-House Movement Comes to Life

The independent brand from Biel, Switzerland has one of the highest levels of vertical integration in the industry. If you have the opportunity to visit a watch factory, you will no doubt see many different operations being performed by different machines and people with different specializations. Only at Armin Strom, however, will you see all...

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Dec 18, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

American Brand: The History of Bulova Through 10 Milestone Bulova Watches

In this feature from our archives, we explore important watch milestones from Bulova over its 140-plus-year history.

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Dec 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

Announcing WatchTime Los Angeles, a West Coast Luxury Watch Experience Coming May 3-4, 2019

It’s official — we’re going bicoastal! WatchTime is bringing its hugely successful WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3-4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown LA — just minutes from Staples Center — for two nights to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. You...

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Dec 17, 2018 by Minda Larsen

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Parmigiani Tonda Metropolitaine Sélène Now in Rose Gold

Sneak previews of new timepieces making their debut at SIHH 2019 next month continue to make their way to our desks, like little stocking stuffers ahead of the big haul on Christmas morning. Recently received from Parmigiani Fleurier is the one you’ll discover below, a new rose-gold version of its Tonda Metropolitaine Sélène, a feminine...

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Dec 17, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

In Partnership with Ulysse Nardin

The Ulysse Nardin Video Logbook: The Dial Manufacture

In September 2011, Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin announced that it had acquired Donzé Cadrans SA, the specialist luxury watch manufacture dial enameller. The acquisition provides Ulysse Nardin with additional cloisonné and Grand Feu enamel expertise, while cultivating its passion for uniquely beautiful watches. It’s also another example of the company’s determination to master every aspect of...

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Dec 17, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Eberhard Contograf

The modern Eberhard Contograf finds its origins in a 1960 release of the same name. The original watch was distinguished most of all by its period design (picture below, via Analog/Shift). With panda-style subdials, dauphine hands, and the unique red line and “50” print marking the 50 km/hour mark on the tachymetric scale — the...

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Dec 16, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Girard-Perregaux Adds a Perpetual Calendar to the Laureato Collection

“Laureato” translates to “Graduate” in English, and the Girard-Perregaux Laureato, the 1970s luxury sports watch whose modern incarnation was launched in 2016, graduates to the haute horlogerie big leagues with the just-unveiled Perpetual Calendar model, which makes its official debut next month at the SIHH watch salon in Geneva. Here’s what you should know about...

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Dec 14, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

WatchTime’s 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Gentlemen

WatchTime readers obviously are really into collecting watches. We've found, after meeting many of them over the years at events like WatchTime New York, that most of them have many other interests and hobbies as well. Herewith, our annual holiday roundup of luxurious gift ideas, curated from some of our friends and partners.

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Dec 13, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS:

Introducing: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel

SIHH 2019 will begin almost exactly one month from today. We’ve seen a number of exciting pre-releases from the exhibiting maisons so far, and today we received word on the Master Ultra Thin Moon Enamel (Ref. Q13635E1), the first 2019 announcement from Jaeger-LeCoultre. The past year was an interesting one for the brand with a large focus...

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Dec 13, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Piaget Reaches for the Stars With New Meteorite-Dial Altiplano Watches

"Just as diamonds are crystallized records of conditions deep within the earth," says Piaget in its latest release, "meteorites are crystallized records of the birth of galaxies." Accordingly, one will encounter both prominently in these three new Piaget Altiplano models we preview this week, ahead of their official release next month at SIHH 2019.

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Dec 12, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION:

LEVILLE Launches $99 Modern Minimalist Design Regulator Watches on Kickstarter

LEVILLE, which launched in January 2018, is described by its founders as “a group of watch addicts with the passion and constancy of traditional watch craftsmanship” who aim to “awaken people’s minds about the core function of a watch.” The brand’s name translates to “The City” in French and is inspired by the concepts of...

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Dec 11, 2018 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

G-Shock Inventor Kikuo Ibe Discusses the Innate Collectability of G-Shock and the Success of the Full Metal Line

I met Kikuo Ibe for the first time last November during the G-Shock 35th-anniversary party held at Madison Square Garden. Although the larger-than-life spectacle featured contemporary cultural icons like Virgil Abloh and Ronnie Fieg, everything was centered around Mr. Ibe, the eccentric engineer who created the practically indestructible timepiece. My next in-depth encounter with the...

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Dec 11, 2018 by Logan R. Baker