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The 2023 WatchTime Guide to (Non-Watch) Holiday Gifting

‘Tis the season of holiday gifting, and while the allure of adding a few more watches to your collection is undeniable, there’s a world of accessories beyond the realm of timepieces proper that deserves consideration. Among the top contenders is, undoubtedly, a subscription to WatchTime Magazine, but throughout the year, we’ve encountered an array of...

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Dec 22, 2023 by WatchTime

Up, Up, and Away: IWC Delights with Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Le Petit Prince

In the world of watches, there are many different realms that influence the design of new models. However, perhaps the most beautiful inspiration comes from the fiction of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Little Prince, which has already inspired IWC Schaffhausen to create several special editions. The story has been translated into more than 250 languages to date...

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Dec 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Approaching a Century of Watchmaking, Laco Introduces the Edition 98

With the unveiling of Edition 98, Laco maintains its stride towards the impending centennial celebration in 2025. Since 2020, Laco has been releasing annual special editions, each limited in production to reflect the company’s current age. The Edition 98 stands out as a pilot’s chronograph with the popular bicompax layout on its black dial. Noteworthy...

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Dec 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: For the Love of Watches, Buy a Loupe

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in May 2022. There are several accessories that I believe a (starting) watch collector would benefit from, but one of the first purchases should be, in my opinion, a good quality loupe. In watchmaking, details matter, and getting up close and personal with them...

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Dec 18, 2023 by Martin Green

PORTFOLIO

Transitional Solutions: Six Watches with Gradient Dials

All of a sudden, they’re everywhere — watches with colorful gradient dials that transition from a pale hue in the center to a dark one at the periphery. In this excerpt from our upcoming WatchTime Design Issue 2020, on sale October 29, we offer you some highlights.

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Dec 17, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

One of a Kind: Six Watches Made From Proprietary Gold Alloys

What’s even more exclusive than yellow, white or rose gold? A gold alloy that’s only available from a single brand. Here are six watches made of unique gold alloys from the WatchTime Archives. Lime Gold (Montblanc)Montblanc relies on its own gold color, which has a green shimmer and is therefore named “Lime Gold.” It debuted...

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Dec 17, 2023 by Ruediger Bucher

WATCH REVIEW

All Fired Up: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire

This article is from the WatchTime archives and was first published in 2020.  IWC launched a new Spitfire squadron in its collection of pilots’ watches at that debuted in 2019. A self-winding movement from the new 32000 family of manufacture calibers debuts inside the case of the Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire. We tested one in...

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Dec 11, 2023 by Martina Richter

Hands-On with the Hublot MP-15 Takashi Murakami Tourbillon Sapphire Watch

What other brand but Hublot would debut their first central tourbillon in a watch shaped like a flower? The outlandish and innovative brand released their latest limited edition with Takashi Murakami earlier this fall in Singapore and the result is the ultimate realization of their series of collaborative watches with the iconic artist. The Hublot...

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Nov 27, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Hands-On Debut: MB&F HM11 Architect Watch

Just released by MB&F is one of the most innovative and creatively novel watches seen in recent years with the new Horological Machine Nº11 Architect. Inspired by founder Maximilian Büsser’s love for experimental architecture from the 1960s, the HM11 reimagines the watch case as a house albeit one with with the signature MB&F twist. Directly...

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Nov 15, 2023 by Bilal Khan

WATCH REVIEW

Retro Stopwatch: Reviewing the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph

After the success of a limited edition in bronze, Oris has brought its Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph model into serial production. Unmistakably influenced by history, this watch follows the current retro trend, but offers modern solutions in every detail. We give it an-depth look in this feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by Olaf Köster....

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Nov 2, 2023 by Martina Richter

Debuting at WatchTime New York 2023: Speake Marin Openworked Sandblasted Titanium & Red Gold

WatchTime New York 2023 begins today at the iconic Gotham Hall in Manhattan until October 22nd. This edition of this collectors’ event will feature hands-on exhibitions from more than thirty-five remarkable brands, engaging industry panels, and captivating discussions about the latest trends in high-end horology. Among them is the Geneva based independent brand Speake-Marin which...

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Oct 20, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Le Triptyque Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein Khaki

Now less than two days away, WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together over thirty-five incredible brands for three days of hands-on showcases, fascinating industry panels, and plenty more horological experiences. Joining the event this year is independent Louis Erard, who will be presenting its latest collaborative project completed with the watchmaking artist Alain Silberstein...

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Oct 18, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: HYT Conical Tourbillon Titanium Blue

WatchTime New York 2023 is only a few short days away, with the incredible collectors’ event to once again take place at iconic Gotham Hall in the heart of Manhattan from October 20th to 22nd. Among the over thirty-five leading watchmakers joining the event this year is avant-garde watchmaker HYT, who this year will be...

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Oct 17, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB

In an exciting collaboration, Sylvain Pinaud and Massena LAB have joined forces to create a limited edition of the renowned French independent watchmaker’s monopusher chronograph which first secured the esteemed “Horological Revelation” Prize at the 2022 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). This exceptional timepiece, fully dubbed the Chronograph Monopoussoir Sylvain Pinaud x Massena LAB, is an exclusive edition limited to...

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Oct 17, 2023 by WatchTime

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3

Watch enthusiasts and horology aficionados are in for a treat at WatchTime New York 2023, where Blancpain, the iconic Swiss watchmaker, will showcase its latest— the Fifty Fathoms 70th Anniversary Act 3. This limited-edition timepiece is a tribute to the brand’s historic MIL-SPEC model, representing a significant milestone in the world of diver’s watches. Dive...

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Oct 17, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon

Manhattan’s most influential watch collector event – WatchTime New York 2023 – is less than a week away. The show’s eighth edition returns October 20-22 at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan: a weekend-long celebration of the world of wristwatches – the brands that make them, the people who love them, and the tastemakers and analysts...

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Oct 16, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler