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SIHH 2018:

The New Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Collection Revives the Spirit of ’68

To most historians, the year 1968 was defined mostly by tragedies and setbacks — the assassinations of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, the escalation of the war in Vietnam, unrest and protests on college campuses — but to students of horological history, the year offered some bright spots. One of these was undoubtedly Jaeger-LeCoultre’s...

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Jan 16, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018:

Three Highly-Complex Timepieces from Greubel Forsey

As a pre-SIHH teaser, the madmen behind Greubel Forsey revealed a watch with the world’s smallest foudroyante jumping seconds complication. Today in Geneva, the young brand put on a display showcasing the continued progress of three of its most important horological innovations. GMT Earth While the updated GMT Earth may seem identical to previous iterations...

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Jan 15, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018:

Montblanc Unveils Three Different Collections at SIHH 2018

We received a small taste of what was to come from Montblanc back in December, but earlier this morning, we found out the rest of the brand’s novelties during the first day of SIHH. All of Montblanc’s watches this year are concentrated into three lines: the 1858 collection, the TimeWalker collection, and the Star Legacy collection....

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Jan 15, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018:

Power of Three: Introducing the A. Lange & Söhne Triple Split

The SIHH watch salon always offers some surprises, but also some things that can be counted on like clockwork, including that A. Lange & Söhne will wow the assembled media with at least one breathtakingly complicated timepiece. The Glashütte-based brand delivered again this year with the introduction of the Triple Split, the world's first mechanical split-seconds chronograph that can perform multi-hour comparative time measurements.

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Jan 15, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018:

Vacheron Constantin Gets Vintage Kicks with New FiftySix Collection

With 263 years (and counting) of watchmaking history to draw from, Vacheron Constantin needed to reach back only a little more than half a century to find the inspiration for its latest all-new timepiece family, unveiled today at SIHH 2018 in Geneva. The Vacheron Constantin FiftySix collection takes as its template a vintage model from 1956, the now-iconic Reference 6073, giving it an elegantly modern twist and offering three distinctive models.

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Jan 15, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Introducing:

The Oris Carl Brashear Chronograph Limited Edition

Back in 2016, Oris released the Carl Brashear Limited Edition as a bronze addition to the brand’s beloved Diver Sixty-Five line. Ever since, the watch has become a go-to recommendation for dive watch enthusiasts looking to add a bronze timepiece to their collection — that is, if you were somehow able to find one. Earlier today,...

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Jan 9, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Girard-Perregaux Laureato

The 1970s was the golden age for unorthodox sports watch designs. Details such as prominent bezels, slim case profiles made of steel, and an integrated bracelet were all the rage after Gérald Genta’s trailblazing Audemars Piguet Royal Oak debuted in 1972. Other design trendsetters of the era included the Patek Philippe Nautilus and the redesigned IWC...

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Jan 7, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH TO WATCH

Armin Strom’s Mirrored Force Resonance Meets Kari Voutilainen

As a younger brand, Armin Strom has been able to develop its formidable success over the years by pioneering timepieces that not only are visually unique, but also push the boundaries of traditional horology. A few days ago, we heard word that the brand was introducing a new model into its Mirrored Force Resonance collection...

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Jan 4, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

The Seiko Prospex “Black Series”

The dust hasn’t yet settled from our New Year’s celebrations and we’ve already received word on three new timepieces from Seiko. The three watches come as a part of the new “Black Series” of diving watches from the brand’s “Prospex” line. The all-black style here is a welcome addition to Seiko’s supremely popular and accessible...

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Jan 2, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

PROMOTION

Patek Philippe Ref. 5650G Advanced Research

In 2017, Patek Philippe unveiled its fifth “Advanced Research” limited-edition timepiece, and it was not just a showcase for two technical innovations but also an anniversary piece for the brand’s sportiest collection: The Patek Philippe Aquanaut celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2017. The watch that commemorates this milestone — the Ref. 5650G Aquanaut Travel Time...

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Dec 25, 2017 by WatchTime

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

An Interview With Jean-Claude Biver

As WatchTime readers are well aware, 2017 has been an interesting year in the watch industry and it’s anybody’s guess what 2018 will bring. One industry figure who’s never shy about voicing his views on the present and future of the watch world is Jean-Claude Biver, LVMH Head of Watchmaking, who is in charge of...

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Dec 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Piaget Introduces the Record-Breaking Altiplano Ultimate Automatic Collection

The seemingly annual competition of watch brands vying to produce the thinnest automatic timepiece on the market received another entrant this morning when Piaget teased its pre-SIHH novelties. The new Altiplano Ultimate Automatic collection — which contains two 41 mm timepieces in 18k white gold and 18k rose gold — is now the current record holder...

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Dec 18, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Mido Multifort Chronograph PVD Special Edition

Ensconced in the same general price segment as its “affordable luxury” brethren within the Swatch Group — Hamilton, Tissot, and Rado — the Mido brand has flown largely under the radar of U.S. watch consumers, though it’s long been immensely popular in Latin America — perhaps by design, as its name derives from the Spanish...

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Dec 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Patek Philippe Ref. 5230 World Time

Patek Philippe has been producing some of the world’s most coveted world time watches for nearly 80 years. This year, the brand is retiring all existing references in its so-called Heure Universelle collection and launching a new, upgraded model in their place: the Patek Philippe Ref. 5230 World Time, available in white-gold (Ref. 5230G-001) or...

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Dec 13, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH TO WATCH

Omega Speedmaster Returns to its Racing Roots With “Porsche Club of America” Limited Edition

Years before it rocketed into space to earn its place in timepiece history as the first watch worn on the moon, the Omega Speedmaster was engineered for more terrestrial pursuits, specifically as an instrument to time automobile races. With the new Speedmaster Porsche Club of America Limited Edition, the Speedy revisits its motor racing history while adding a few distinctly modern elements.

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Dec 12, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega Speedmaster 60th Anniversary Edition

This week, we come to the last and arguably the most famous of Omega’s 60th Anniversary Trilogy, the Speedmaster. This newest piece, like the Railmaster and Seamaster anniversary models released alongside it, is a vintage re-issue of the very first Speedmaster that came to market in 1957, a full 12 years prior to the "Moonwatch" touching lunar ground in 1969.

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Dec 10, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

Timely Treasures: Omega Launches New Ladies’ Models in its De Ville Trésor Collection

Back in 2014, Omega added to its dressy DeVille family with the introduction of the De Ville Trésor, an updated version of a thin, classically elegant gents' watch originally released in 1949. This year, just in time for the holiday shopping season, Omega introduces three new Trésor models for ladies, making their debut at an all-new pop-up Omega boutique on New York's Fifth Avenue.

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Dec 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Vacheron Constantin Overseas Two-Tone Steel & Gold

Two-tone steel-and-gold luxury sport watches occupy a special middle ground between understated luxury and ostentation. The Vacheron Constantin Overseas — revived and redesigned in a big way back in 2016 — is a prime example. Among its many incarnations is a two-tone steel-and-gold, three-hand-date model, which I recently had the chance to wear and review.

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Dec 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” Honors an Icon

The watch industry lost one of its acknowledged giants when Walter Lange, the man credited with bringing high watchmaking back to Germany, passed away earlier this year. At SIHH 2018, the watch brand that he resurrected, A. Lange & Söhne, will pay tribute to him with the 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange," which features a modern version of a 150-year-old horological invention conceived by his great-grandfather.

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Dec 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo