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The 40-mm Manero Flyback Chronograph in 5 New Colorways

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Geneva Watch Days 2022

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Tudor: the new Ranger

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Breitling: the new Superocean

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MB&F: LM Sequential EVO >>>

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Watches & Wonders 2022 >>>

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Oris: Teaming up With Chronos for a Special Edition >>>

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Omega and Swatch Join Forces for a New Collection >>>

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Certina: the DS-2 is Back >>>

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Bulgari: Creating the Octo Collection >>>

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Bell & Ross: Time for Instruments >>>

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Bovet: Driving the Battista Tourbillon >>>

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Omega: Reaching New Depths in 2022 >>>

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MeisterSinger Updates the Neo and Neo Plus with a New Green Dial

A cool green hue joins the color palette of German brand Meistersinger’s Neo line, the color coming in addition to ivory and sunburst blue options also making their debut this year. The new green features a color transition from light in the center to black at the edge of the dial, known as dégradé, with it...

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Jul 12, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Bremont Supermarine Collection Joined by S300 Kaimu and Vigo Editions

Two new notably elegant yet technically fully approved diver’s watches join Bremont’s Supermarine family. The designs of the Kaimu and Vigo draw inspiration from two contrasting coastlines that reflect the monochrome color palette of the new S300 timepieces. The Vigo is inspired by the eponymous coastline in north-western Spain, distinguished by its white sands. By...

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Jul 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Pedal to the Metal: Chopard Releases Annual Edition of the Mille Miglia Race Edition

Chopard has been partnering with the legendary Mille Miglia classic-car race since 1988. To the delight of old timer and chronograph enthusiasts, the annual event is accompanied by a special edition limited to 1,000 timepieces in stainless steel. In addition, the watches feature a tachymeter scale and a C.O.S.C.-chronometer certificate for the proven precision of...

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Jul 11, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Talking Shop With Parmigiani Fleurier CEO Guido Terreni

In “Talking shop with…” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the industry in all its aspects. Guido Terreni, former Head of Watches at Bulgari and now...

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Jul 10, 2022 by Martin Green

Military History: Testing the Sinn Model 158

With Model 158, Sinn has revived a little-known facet of its history: the Bundeswehr Chronograph. Presented in a refreshed, limited edition, how well does this retro chronograph perform? Sinn is known for making watches for police and military forces. The EZM 1, for example, was the first mission timer Sinn designed in 1997 for special...

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Jul 9, 2022 by Jens Koch

Mechanical Masterpieces: A Closer Look at A. Lange & Söhne’s Richard Lange Minute Repeater

A grande complication rarely reveals its secrets and sophistication at first glance, because even to the expert eye, the complexity of the inner mechanisms is not immediately apparent. This rings particularly true for the minute repetition, whose appearance emphasizes pure understatement. The new Richard Lange Minute Repeater from A. Lange & Söhne which debuted at...

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Jul 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: The GPHG-Winning Seiko Prospex 1968 Diver’s Re-Creation SLA025J1

In 1968, three years after the brand’s first dive watch was released (the 62MAS or Reference 6217-800x with 150-meter water resistance), Seiko’s engineers managed to raise the bar with a Hi-Beat divers’ watch with 300-meter water resistance (Reference 6159-700x). This model was not only the first Japanese dive watch to be equipped with a 10-beat...

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Jul 8, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

On Glacial Watch: Tudor Releases New Ranger Timepiece (with Live Photos)

To mark the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition, Tudor has launched a new 39-mm Ranger model with in-house movement (MT5402), and a clasp with a rapid adjustment system. The Ranger is available on a black hybrid strap (Ref. M79950-0002), a NATO-style textile strap (Ref. M79950-0003) or stainless steel bracelet (Ref. M79950-0001). “On...

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Jul 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sophisticated Traveling: Meet the New Laurent Ferrier Classic Traveller Timepiece

Right in the heat of the for summer travel season, Laurent Ferrier presents a new version of its Classic Traveller GMT timepiece in the Classic Traveller “Série Atelier” Magnetic. As its name suggests, the new watch features a green dial whose vibrancy is highlighted by a fine sunburst finishing. First introduced in 2013, the contemporary...

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Jul 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Customizing Time: The Art of the Personalized Watch

As more and more of today’s consumers look for watches that make a truly personal statement, the art of customization is in rising demand. In this feature from the archives, WatchTime contributor and author Roberta Naas offers one of the most comprehensive looks at customizing time. It’s been a centuries-old trend in clothing: bespoke tailoring...

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Jul 7, 2022 by WatchTime

Blancpain Presents Two New Variants of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet

First created in 1956 and reintroduced in 2013 as a tribute to the 60th anniversary of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, the Bathyscape is a diver’s watch that is meant to accommodate adventures both under water and on dry land. Today we look at recent release as part of that series in one of the brand’s...

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Jul 7, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Nomos Glashütte Metro Neomatik 41 Update Receives the Good Design Award

The Metro neomatik 41 Update from Nomos Glashütte recently received the Good Design Award in Chicago. This timepiece is already the seventh watch of the German manufacture to receive this prestigious accolade. For more than seven decades since its inception, The Chicago Athenaeum has created awareness about innovative contemporary design and honored both products and...

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Jul 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

At just 1.75mm, Richard Mille Breaks the Record for Thinnest Mechanical Watch

Just three months after Bulgari unveiled the world’s thinnest watch, the 1.8mm Octo Finissimo Ultra, Richard Mille presents a new world record with the RM UP-01 Ferrari. Crafted from titanium grade 5, the watch has a mind boggling thickness of just 1.75 millimeters. Notably, its hand-wound movement was developed in a collaboration with Renaud &...

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Jul 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

H. Moser & Cie. Partners With Undefeated for a Limited Edition Streamliner Chronograph

Street culture meets high horology in H. Moser & Cie.’s latest cooperation watch, the Streamliner Chronograph Undefeated. As the timepieces’ name indicates, the Swiss high-end manufacture has partnered with the sports wear brand Undefeated to create a limited edition of the Streamliner Chronograph that features a black tiger camo style dial. This motif, a favorite...

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Jul 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Competition in the Sea: Rolex vs. Omega Dive Watches

Rolex and Omega are renowned and admired for their dive watches. In direct comparison, which one of the two leading brands dives deeper, offers more value for the money and performs better? The Submariner divers’ watch has been one of Rolex’s most popular models, and not only since its redesign in 2020. Omega has also...

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Jul 5, 2022 by Jens Koch

Green Rambles: My Undecided Opinion About Watch Boxes

Watches and boxes are as common a combination as ham and eggs or fish and chips. No matter how (in)expensive the watch is you buy, you get a box. I still remember getting my first serious watch on the brink of the new millennium. It was a Seamaster Professional, and at that time, Omega delivered...

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Jul 5, 2022 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Boasting Technical Advancements, YEMA Introduces the Superman 500 (with Hands-on Photos)

First introduced in 1963 as a professional-focused dive watch, the famed YEMA Superman has since become one the established French watchmaker’s most emblematic signatures. In recent years, the brand has worked to expand the collection— introducing an assortment of fascinating heritage and modernly focused designs, experimenting with novel colors and materials, and by extension of...

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Jul 5, 2022 by WatchTime

Four Watches Perfect For Summer

With summer starting in the Northern hemisphere, temperatures are usually on the rise. While there might not be such a thing as a ‘summer watch,’ many of us like to change to more sportive watches featuring metal bracelets or rubber straps during the hottest season of the year. The following four might differ in character,...

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Jul 4, 2022 by Martin Green

Going Pro: Testing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400

Pro as in professional — when it comes to utility, not many modern mechanical dive watches on the market can compete with the new Oris AquisPro Date with the brand’s in-house Caliber 400. We got our hands on the watch for an in-depth review. Comparing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400 to a regular dive...

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Jul 3, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Mido brings back the “Powerwind” in Multifort Powerwind Chronometer Limited Edition

“Powerwind,” that’s how Mido called its most powerful caliber in the fifties. Now the Swiss brand pays tribute to this “workhorse” with a limited edition of 1,954 pieces. While the 40-mm stainless steel watch follows the rhythm of the contemporary COSC-certified ETA 2836-2 caliber, it borrows the style-defining attributes of its historic predecessor. These include...

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Jul 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler