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Flying High: Five Watches with Altimeters

The function of an altimeter is simple: It measures the altitude of an object above any fixed level, with sea level being the most common point of reference. It is used in a number of activities, from extreme sports like skydiving, to ground-based activities like hiking, climbing, and skiing, but its most prominent usage has...

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Apr 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Advanced Flight Instruments: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Ceratanium

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Over the years, IWC has become almost synonymous with pilot watches. The Swiss brand’s current squadron of horological aces is divided into a “Classic” segment (with the Heritage and Spitfire models), “Performance Materials” (with Top Gun, Pantone and various other special...

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Apr 17, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Watches and Wonders 2024: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony

This year at Watches and Wonders 2024, Vacheron Constantin is celebrating a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of its Patrimony collection. The Patrimony, a prime example of Geneva’s finest watchmaking, is renowned for its perfectly balanced and sophisticated simplicity. Its design, inspired by the mid-last century, has stood the test of time, embodying the...

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Apr 13, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Nomos Glashütte Debuts Limited Edition of Tangente 38 Date in 31 Colors at Watches and Wonders 2024

32 years young and yet a classic of German watchmaking— the Tangente has been the face of Nomos Glashütte since the brand debuted in 1992. As a timepiece from the very beginning, it combines all the characteristic features that lovers appreciate about the brand: classic simplicity, straightforward design inspired by the Werkbund and Bauhaus, and...

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Apr 12, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Tudor Goes Monochrome for the Black Bay at Watches & Wonders 2024

Sometimes, less is more, and that can also apply to color. This year, Tudor is giving their successful Black Bay a monochrome treatment. With this, the brand is taking the next step in the evolution of the model, which started with its initial launch in 2012 and continued in 2016 with the introduction of the...

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Apr 10, 2024 by Martin Green

Patek Philippe Endows the Golden Ellipse with a Chain Bracelet at Watches & Wonders 2024

At Watches and Wonders 2024, Patek Philippe presents its iconic Golden Ellipse wristwatch in a new pink gold execution, with the model featuring an ebony black sunburst dial fitted with a new pink gold mesh bracelet. Revisiting earlier bracelet styles, the model highlights the refined personality of this legendary dress watch. With its instantly recognizable...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2024: IWC Prepares the Portugieser Line for Eternity (With Live Photos and Video)

IWC Schaffhausen is relaunching its entire Portugieser collection and adds three new dial colors at Watches & Wonders 2024. Hit the play button for a quick introduction: The horological headliner is undoubtedly the new Portugieser Eternal Calendar (Ref. IW505701), a watch that can calculate leap years correctly until at least the year 3999 (sinceit has...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Shining Bright: A. Lange & Söhne Unveils Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” at Watches and Wonders 2024

Introduced in 2016 as a fine example of a contemporary haute-horlogerie timepiece, the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon from A. Lange & Söhne boasts the three grand complications dubbed in the name: a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, and a tourbillon. While each complication is a technical feat in itself, the greatest challenge lies not only in achieving...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Only Tourbillons: Spotlight on Purnell

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. While still prestigious, the tourbillon has also become somewhat of a staple. Every ambitious and self-respecting brand seems to have at least one in its collection. But what about a brand that makes only watches with tourbillons? For Purnell, this complication...

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Apr 7, 2024 by Martin Green