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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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THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Breguet CEO Thierry Esslinger On the Future of the Brand

Thierry Esslinger has headed the Breguet manufacture as its CEO since September 2017. In an interview with Chronos Editor-in-Chief and Ebner Publishing International Editorial Director Rüdiger Bucher, Esslinger discusses the foreseeable challenges for the company.

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Aug 22, 2018 by Ruediger Bucher

Sponsored: Artem Sailcloth Straps Offers Unmatched Comfort and Superior Versatility, Including in Latest “Loop-Less” Design

Earlier this year, Australia-Based Artem made its debut on WatchTime, introducing to our readers its trendsetting, next generation of sailcloth straps. Ever since, the brand and its impressive range of straps have only grown in popularity, trending on forums and garnering increasing attention for its traditional pin-and-buckle options as well as its more contemporary deployant-clasp...

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Jan 1, 2022 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback

America’s largest luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, returns to Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27 (click here for event details and to purchase tickets). Once again, longtime event partner Carl F. Bucherer will be among the exhibiting watch brands, showcasing, among other new timepieces, the new, retro-look version of its Manero Chronograph Flyback. The watch’s stainless...

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Aug 21, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

What Exactly Was the Breitling Huit Aviation Department? Five Things You Need to Know

Although it’s been months since the first Breitling collection under Georges Kern was released, the debate over the new lines continues. However, what has been often left out of these conversations is the historical references embedded throughout the different lines, in particular, a reference to a unique period in Breitling’s aviation history found inside the Navitimer 8...

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Aug 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS:

Casio Releases a Surprise 10-Piece Collection of New Edifice Models

While G-Shock continues to reign supreme in the worlds of fashion and utility (especially in light of the model’s 35th anniversary this year), Casio’s Edifice line is where the brand has continually experimented with highly-accessible prices combined with high-tech gadgetry such as Bluetooth connectivity. Last week, the Japanese brand surprised its global following with 10 new...

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Aug 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Building the Foundation, Part 5: The In-House Movements of Raymond Weil

Rome wasn’t built in a day — and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integration and lauded for their array of in-house calibers. While we all applaud the handful of brands that bring new and increasingly complicated calibers to market virtually every year, we also should take...

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Aug 20, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

In Review: Five Final Thoughts on the 2018 Audemars Piguet Novelties

After the whirlwind that was SIHH 2018, it’s sometimes hard to get your specific thoughts on a collection in order. It’s especially hard when one of the world’s biggest brands drops a mammoth collection of new novelties during the show. So many that it was easy to overlook some of the less flashy models. The...

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Aug 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Jaeger-LeCoultre Product Design Director Lionel Favre on the New Polaris Collection

Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced an all-new collection, called Polaris, at SIHH 2018, with each of the new models bearing the direct aesthetic influence of the now-classic Memovox Polaris, launched in 1968. During the salon in Geneva, I had the opportunity to speak with the man who spearheaded the modern Polaris's design and development, Jaeger-LeCoultre Product Design Director Lionel Favre.

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Aug 20, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Intra-matic Auto

Recently, I’ve been reflecting upon some classic watches in the “new vintage” trend that represent really good value for their relative intrigue. My mind was drawn to the Mido Multifort Datometer with its unusual triple calendar, and the Tissot Heritage Antimagnetique with its rejuvenated historical styling, and to the Timex Marlin which at $200 is...

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Aug 19, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October. As we count down to the big event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we’ continue to spotlight some of the headliners among the many new watches that guests will discover there. Today we showcase the Polaris...

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Aug 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Timex and Todd Snyder Team Up for Another Sub-$200 Vintage-Look Watch

Who says we're not versatile here at WatchTime? Yesterday, we showed you Richard Mille's ultra-complex RM 25-01, designed in collaboration with Sylvester Stallone, with a price tag just shy of a million dollars. Today, we're showcasing another joint collaboration way down at the other end of the price spectrum, namely the latest vintage-look piece to emerge from mass-market Timex's partnership with menswear designer Todd Snyder.

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Aug 17, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A:

Interview with Nicolas Baretzki, CEO of Montblanc

Recently, we had the chance to sit down with Nicolas Baretzki, the CEO of Montblanc who has led the company since the previous executive, Jérôme Lambert, was appointed COO of Richemont in late 2016. Baretzki led us through a wide-ranging conversation that touched on the history of the Minerva marque and how it influences Montblanc’s...

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Aug 17, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH TO WATCH

A “Sly” Survivalist: Richard Mille RM 25-01 Sylvester Stallone

Richard Mille's latest innovative timepiece, developed in partnership with film star Sylvester Stallone, is a watch that could be found on the wrist of John Rambo or one of Stallone's other cinematic action heroes. What makes the new RM 25-01 Adventure Sylvester Stallone so ideally suited to surviving and thriving in all kinds of adverse conditions? Read on.

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Aug 16, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Showing at WatchTime New York 2018: Zenith Defy Classic Collection

WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, returns to the Big Apple in October. As we count down to the big event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we continue to showcase many of the new timepieces that guests will discover there. Today we turn our attention to the Zenith Defy...

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Aug 15, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURES:

Ingenious Inventions: Taking a Close-Up Look at the IWC Ingenieur Classic

No other watch brand is as deeply connected to engineering as IWC Schaffhausen. The company employs the spirit of ingenious invention in its Ingenieur watch collection and celebrates it in its impressive timepieces. The first Ingenieur (Reference 666), introduced in 1955, was a simple, round watch that boasted an astonishing degree of precision, shock resistance,...

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Aug 15, 2018 by Martina Richter

NEWS

Omega Unveils Seamaster Aqua Terra “Ryder Cup” Edition

Omega, an Official Partner of the PGA since 2011, used last year's PGA Championship in Charlotte, NC, as the stage to launch its new-generation Aqua Terra Golf watches. The Swiss watchmaker followed suit this year at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, MO, unveiling its new Seamaster Aqua Terra Ryder Cup timepiece ahead of the start of competition in the 100th PGA Championship.

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Aug 14, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Depths of Complexity: 5 Ultra-Complicated Dive Watches

Most mechanical dive watches are priced under $10,000 (even though the iconic Rolex Deepsea, Sea-Dweller, and Submariner, and some Blancpain Fifty Fathoms models, might go for a bit more nowadays), but there are several fascinating dive watches that go way beyond that. Here are some examples.

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Aug 14, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

Building the Foundation, Part 4: The In-House Movements of Tudor

Rome wasn’t built in a day — and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integration and lauded for their array of in-house calibers. While we all applaud the handful of brands that bring new and increasingly complicated calibers to market virtually every year, we also should take...

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Aug 13, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

MICROBRAND MONDAY:

Hands-On with the LIV GX1-A Limited Edition | Blue Dial

Imagine you had a vision in mind, along with 20 years of experience in the watch industry, but you needed the funds to back your project. A decade ago, you would have been out of luck. But, thankfully, crowdsourcing platforms like Kickstarter have made it so microbrands like LIV Watches can secure the funding they...

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Aug 13, 2018 by Laura Kühn

WATCH TEST

Track Suited: TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Edition Steve McQueen

The TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11 Edition Steve McQueen, an updated version of the watch McQueen wore in the movie “Le Mans,” has racing written all over it. Did it take the checkered flag in our test?

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Aug 13, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Zodiac Astrographic

While many brands have bolstered their historical collections in recent times, few if any brands have done so like Zodiac. The Swiss brand, with its Fossil-owned backing and archives of interesting pieces from the mid-20th century, has built its entire modern identity, and most of its collections, upon its vintage heyday. Previously on “Vintage Eye,”...

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Aug 12, 2018 by Caleb Anderson