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Montblanc: Secret Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Limited Edition

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IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

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Bulgari: Octo Roma

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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “Tech Gombessa”

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TAG Heuer: Carrera Chronograph 60th Anniversary Edition

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Seiko: SPB333 Limited Edition

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Oris: Coulson Limited Edition

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Omega: 60th Anniversary Bond Seamaster

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Breitling: Superocean

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Tudor: Ranger

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Out Now: WatchTime’s April Issue

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Carl F. Bucherer: Capsule Collection in Black

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FEATURE:

An Inside Look at the Various Technologies Pioneered by Sinn

How do you protect a wristwatch from shocks, scratches, extreme temperatures and water? Sinn has discovered innovative solutions and integrated them into most of its watches. The developmental work was costly, but the watches remain accessible. Discover how the brand does it in this feature from our May 2019 issue.

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Dec 13, 2019 by Jens Koch

PROMOTION

G-SHOCK G-Steel GSTB100G-2A Showcases Blue and Gold Accents

The newest model in G-SHOCK’s BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) Connected G-Steel collection, introduced in 2017 as the top-of-the-line series in the G-STEEL family, offers a touch of sporty luxury in addition to G-SHOCK’S famed toughness and functionality. The GSTB100G-2A features a rose-gold IP on the case’s metal parts and a dark blue color scheme on the...

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Dec 13, 2019 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

From Russia With “Levels”: Alexander Shorokhoff’s Latest Artistically Inspired Dual-Time Watch

Moscow-born independent watchmaker Alexander Shorokhoff founded his eponymous watch brand in Bavaria in 2003, and since then has found a niche with collectors with his distinctively colorful, artistically avant-garde timepieces, many inspired by Russian abstractionist painters. Shorokhoff's newest eye-popping timepiece is a dual-time-zone model called "Levels" — named for its multi-level dial and constructed to display home time and local time on different planes.

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Dec 12, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Time On a Thin Blue Line: Blancpain’s Boutique Exclusive Villeret Ultraplate

Blancpain made a splash (you should pardon the expression) back in May with new/old variations on its iconic Fifty Fathoms divers’ watch as well as the re-release of a nearly-forgotten aviation watch from its archives, the Air Command. Lest we forget, however, the centuries-old Swiss maison is no slouch in the simple, understated dress-watch department...

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Dec 11, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

COMPARATIVE WATCH REVIEW

Elegant Solutions: Testing Dress Watches From Longines, Montblanc, and Frédérique Constant

What is the essence of elegance? We compare three dress watches — the Frédérique Constant Manufacture Classic, Longines Master Collection, and Montblanc Star Classique Date Automatique — that offer three very different answers.

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Dec 11, 2019 by Martina Richter

NEWS

Bronze on Bronze: The New Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date (With Live Photos)

In production continuously since 1938, the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date has become Oris's signature piece, playing a key role in its revival as an all-mechanical brand in the wake of the 1970s Quartz Crisis. Oris marked the 80th anniversary of this emblematic timepiece with a bronze-cased watch last year; this year, it ventures even further into the watch world's new Bronze Age with another special edition, this one combining a bronze case with a solid bronze dial.

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Dec 10, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

From Apollo 11 to James Bond: 10 Things to Know About Omega

In this 50th anniversary year of the Apollo 11 moon landing, you've probably been hearing a lot about the first watch worn on the moon, the now-legendary Omega Speedmaster Professional. But there's a lot more to Omega — among the best-known luxury watch brands on the planet, and certainly the best known off the planet — than its lunar milestone.

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Dec 10, 2019 by WatchTime

FEATURE

10 Things to Know About Rolex

Rolex is the world’s most widely recognized luxury watch brand. That global recognition is the product of decades of success in a range of fields, from early timekeeping records to a string of important firsts, not to mention film appearances and associations with James Bond, Paul Newman, and other notables. Here are 10 key things you should know about Rolex.

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Dec 9, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

The Next James Bond Movie Watch Revealed: Introducing the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition

Earlier this week, after much anticipation and speculation, Omega has announced the release of the watch to be worn by cinematic super-spy James Bond in the upcoming Bond film, No Time to Die: the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition. This new timepiece will feature a similar red, black, and brown color scheme to that seen...

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Dec 8, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Panerai Releases Two New Watches Alongside Extended “Pam.Guard” Warranty Program

Panerai is releasing two new gold watches this month as part of its Luminor Due – 42mm series, the PAM1041 and PAM1042. The two new timepieces will be the first to be covered under the Swiss-based, Florentine-founded brand’s new Pam.Guard program, which lengthens Panerai’s standard warranty from two to eight years with additional membership benefits...

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Dec 7, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

The White Sands of Time: Hublot Launches Classic Fusion Eden Rock Limited Editions for Him and Her

Among its many collaborations and partnerships, Hublot last year worked with the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, France, to create a special limited-edition timepiece, and followed up the exotic sun-and-sand theme with another special edition celebrating the Isle of Capri at the opening of the Swiss brand’s boutique there. This week, Hublot rolled out...

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Dec 6, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Introducing the Greubel Forsey GMT Sport

Today Greubel Forsey has announced the arrival of its first official “sports” watch, the GMT Sport. This new model isn’t exactly a timepiece fit for a tough mudder, but the haute horlogerie brand has made great efforts with this piece to introduce a sports-focused watch that will meet the growing demand among luxury consumers for...

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Dec 5, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Delicate Sound of Thunder: MB&F Introduces the Legacy Machine “Thunderdome”

MB&F (which by now most watch aficionados know stands for “Max Büsser and Friends”) has built its brand equity on uniting some of the world’s most inventive and renowned independent watch artisans, and the new Legacy Machine Thunderdome, unveiled today after sneak previews last fall, is no exception. Not only does this wildly unconventional timepiece...

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Dec 3, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Flying High: IWC Announces Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Blue Angels”

Last week, famed pilot watch manufacturer IWC unveiled its latest release, the new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Blue Angels.” The blue-clad model is a special edition of the Schaffhausen-based brand’s Pilot’s Watch Chronograph series, released in partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron. The...

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Dec 2, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph

Today on “Vintage Eye,” we’ll be focusing our gaze on Alpina’s new Startimer Pilot Heritage Chronograph, a neo-vintage bicompax monopusher chronograph released earlier this fall. This new model takes its inspiration from a 1970s helmet-style case design common in racing watches during the era — like this Bulova seen below via Analog/Shift— and an older-style...

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Dec 1, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Black Friday Special: 26 Ladies’ Watches for Your Holiday Gift Consideration

Women’s watches take center stage for the holidays. Whether sparkling with diamonds or sleekly simple, these timepieces designed especially for women are sure to please. Here, offered up on Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season, are 26 newly released ladies’ watches that are perfect for gift giving.

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Nov 29, 2019 by Dara Hinshaw

Americana on the Wrist: Timex Goes Back to Its Roots With U.S.-Made American Documents Series

As major watch manufacturers go, it’s hard to imagine one more quintessentially American than Timex. Founded in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1854 as the Waterbury Clock Company, its mission to “democratize” timekeeping for the masses began with the manufacture of clocks that were less expensive alternatives to their European-made counterparts. It continued through the following decades...

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Nov 29, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Back in the Saddle: The Return of the Rado Golden Horse

The Rado Golden Horse collection first galloped onto the market way back in 1957 and was, in fact, the first series produced under the Rado brand name. Earlier this year, Rado re-introduced a 37-mm version of the Golden Horse; now it offers a larger, 42-mm model with an automatic caliber and in a variety of the high-tech materials for which the Swiss brand has become renowned.

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Nov 28, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

TREND PIECE:

Two-Tone Tendencies: The Hottest Bicolor Watches of 2019

Depending on execution, two-tone timepieces can come off as a striking alternative to your daily wristwear or fall into the domain of over the top and extravagant. Despite the fine line that exists between good looking and gauche, two-tone has emerged as one of 2019’s hottest trends with the halls of Baselworld and SIHH filled...

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Nov 25, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

Through a Glass Darkly: Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Rock

Today we’ll be taking a look at the recently released Girard-Perregaux Laureato Absolute Rock. The new, carbon glass-cased watch was first reveled as a concept piece earlier this year at SIHH, and is now materializing in a 100-limited edition run.

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Nov 24, 2019 by Caleb Anderson