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Talking Shop with Greubel Forsey Executive Antonio Calce

Since Robert Greubel and Stephen Forsey started the brand that bears their names in 2004, the brand has grown and evolved like a living entity in its own right. Greubel Forsey has become synonymous with being the ne plus ultra of the watch industry. To take the next step in the company’s development, the brand...

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Nov 30, 2022 by Martin Green

Bulgari and Phillips Team Up for Ultra-Thin Limited Octo Finissimo With a Sector Dial

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Octo watch, Bulgari joined forces with the renowned auction house Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo to create a special edition of 50 pieces. Wedding Italian savoir-faire with Swiss precision, the Octo Finissimo has impressed with its complex case architecture, which combines seemingly contrasting shapes to...

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Nov 30, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Grand Seiko Takes Brooklyn at the 2022 GS9 Collector’s Summit

This past Friday, Grand Seiko USA hosted their second GS9 event in Brooklyn, NY at the historic Williamsburg Savings Bank. The day-long event carried over into the evening and was a flurry of panels, watchmaking demonstrations from the Horological Society of New York, the debut of a new watch, and even the recreation of the...

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Nov 23, 2022 by Bilal Khan

Sponsored: Casio’s G-Shock GM-B2100 Offers Excellent Shock Protection

The latest addition to the full-metal G-Shock lineup is the GM-B2100. The release is more than simply a conversion of the GA-2100, one of the hits of recent years, into a full-metal version. The craftsmanship and attention to detail in evidence in the new model contain evidence of how the design and functionality of the...

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Nov 21, 2022 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: When After-Sales Is An Afterthought

Sometimes I wonder if brands become so focused on always selling new watches that they forget to provide service for the ones they have sold in the past. Right now, for example, I have two requests for after-sales service with two different brands. The first requires a full service, and it is a complex job...

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Nov 14, 2022 by Martin Green

Complicated Synergy: The Panerai Luminor Goldtech Calendario Pertpetuo

With the exception of an occasional second timezone or chronograph, Panerai is not a brand that often experiments with complications. The brand is instead known for its rugged timepieces, making it a challenge to integrate certain complications without compromising the brand’s strong DNA. However, that doesn’t mean that it cannot be done, as is proven...

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Nov 9, 2022 by Martin Green

Victorinox Embarks on a New Journey With the 1884 Collection

More than twenty years ago, Victorinox, undoubtedly the most famous manufacturer of pocket knives in the world, introduced the first watches with the brand’s famous “Cross & Shield” logo on the dial. While the headquarter of the company is located in Ibach, canton Schwyz, in the heart of Switzerland, the Victorinox Watch Competence Center in...

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Oct 18, 2022 by WatchTime

Isotope HydriumX: Judging ‘The Judge’

It is always impressive to see small brands maintain a consistent pace with launching new models. One brand that does it well is Isotope, which gained a lot of traction in the watch world with its Hydrium X ‘Will Return.’ The design is based on the signs shopkeepers put in their windows when they step...

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Oct 14, 2022 by Martin Green

Bulova Celebrates Nile Rodgers’ 70th Birthday with Two Limited Editions

To honor the 70th birthday of Nile Rodgers, a three-time Grammy Award-winning artist, Bulova unveils two new limited-edition timepieces with all proceeds benefiting the We Are Family Foundation (WAFF).  The first model is a time-only piece dubbed ‘We Are Family’ and offered in stainless steel with black IP coating. Taking inspiration from Rodgers’ musical DNA,...

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Oct 13, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: When Green Gets Tired Of Green

As yet another press release reaches my inbox with the inclusion of a green-dialed watch, I realize how tired I have grown of them. While the world of watches has always been ruled by a certain degree of trends, many makers seem to be following this one blindly. Perhaps it is because green reminds them...

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Sep 26, 2022 by Martin Green

Piaget Releases Two Polo Timepieces in Green

Piaget is introducing two limited editions to its Polo collection. The luxury sports watch family welcomes a three-hand execution in pink gold, the Piaget Polo Date, and the Piaget Polo Skeleton in steel. Both cases are distinguished by the collection’s hallmark round and cushion-shaped case silhouettes in 42mm and offer water resistance to 100 meters....

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Sep 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Gaining Steam: Hands-On with the Mondaine evo2 SBB Automatic

Since August 2021, Mondaine has been offering a mechanical version in its evo watch collection, using the unmistakable design of the famous “Official Swiss Railways Clock.” In this visit to the WatchTime archives, we take a look at the evo2 SBB Automatic, appropriately on a quick train ride across Switzerland. Like any railway company, the...

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Sep 24, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Green Rambles: Is it All About the Money?

The question that I get asked most often on my Instagram account is the price of the watches I post. Some ask politely, others simply message me with ‘PP.’ In my world, this stands for Patek Philippe, in theirs for ‘Price Please,’ but in general, I think that ‘Public Problem,’ is perhaps the best description....

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Sep 19, 2022 by Martin Green

TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma: Exploring the Potential of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Having a fascination with diamonds is effectively human nature. Even long before we were able to cut and polish them, they were regarded as precious stones. Now we can not only unlock the inner beauty of natural diamonds, and show their fire and scintillation by machining them in different cuts, but new technology allows for...

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Sep 18, 2022 by Martin Green