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From the latest watch releases to innovative watch movements and the newest developments of exclusive watch brands – here, you can find everything you need to know about the fascinating world of mechanical timepieces, including automatic watches, luxury watches, diving watches, and pilot watches. You can expect exciting news and discoveries.

Automatic Watches

Favre Leuba Adds Two Variants to the Harpoon Revival - Black and blue in retro style

The two new Favre Leuba watches bring the distinctive design of the Harpoon Revival to life in fresh colors.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 2, 2026

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Chronographs

Girard-Perregaux x Williams F1: The Laureato Goes Racing - One new partnership, two new watches

Girard-Perregaux and the Atlassian Williams F1 Team mark their new partnership with two Laureato models featuring blue Clous de Paris dials and manufacture calibers.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 2, 2026

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Smartwatch

TAG Heuer Connected Calibre E5 Running Edition: Built for the NYC Marathon - Timing every step of the 26.2-mile race

TAG Heuer returns as Official Timekeeper of the TCS New York City Marathon with the 45mm Connected Calibre E5 Running Edition for runners.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 1, 2026

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MRG-D5000: Blue sapphire bezel and case, screwless Multi-Guard Structure, 20 pieces

Luxury Watches

A Sapphire G-Shock: Can It Take a Hit? - The first G-Shock in sapphire

Casio has unveiled the MRG-D5000, the first G-Shock with a shock-resistant structure built from blue sapphire crystal. The bezel and case are assembled without a single screw.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Oct 1, 2026

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Dive Watches

Introducing the Mühle-Glashütte Sportivo Power Dive - Ready for the deep

With its robust construction, 30-bar water resistance, clear underwater legibility and striking color gradient, the Sportivo Power Dive brings together the functionality of a professional dive watch and the distinctive character of the Sportivo line.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Oct 1, 2026

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WatchTime

WatchTime New York 2026 Preview: 8 More Watches and Mechanical Creations - Jumping hours, twin balances, and a watch that plays The Godfather

New releases from Chronoswiss, Hautlence, Laurent Ferrier, Armin Strom, H. Moser & Cie., Jacob & Co., Kollokium, and Keris show just how far contemporary watchmaking can stretch.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 30, 2026

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Luxury Watches

Ulysse Nardin Freak One Marks 25 Years With Two New Editions - Old-world craft meets radical mechanics

Ulysse Nardin marks 25 years of the Freak with two 99-piece Freak One editions pairing its rotating movement with enamel and guilloché decoration.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 30, 2026

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A Closer Look at Helvetus, the Strap Brand That Molds Rubber to the Reference - Sponsored

A closer look at Helvetus, the aftermarket strap brand with more than 65,000 customers that molds FKM rubber straps for each reference, backed by a lifetime warranty and free worldwide shipping.

5 minutes

WatchTime Team

Sep 29, 2026

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Pilot's Watches

Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Goes Burgundy - An autumnal take on a classic

The latest Oris x Cervo Volante dresses the historic Big Crown Pointer Date in deep burgundy, a rich hue that pairs beautifully with the sustainable deer-leather strap.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 29, 2026

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Automatic Watches

How a Mechanical Watch Actually Works - A step by step guide

From the mainspring and gear train to the escapement and balance wheel, here’s how a mechanical watch stores energy, regulates it, and displays the time.

5 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 29, 2026

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Field Watches

The Game Is On: Hamilton Returns to Call of Duty with Special Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm - Hamilton enters the next mission

Hamilton’s latest Call of Duty collaboration pairs a 38-mm stealthy field watch with a hand-wound movement and an 80-hour power reserve.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 28, 2026

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Smartwatch

H. Moser & Cie. Takes Digital Timekeeping Off-Grid - The most affordable watch H. Moser & Cie. has offered to date

H. Moser & Cie. takes a deliberately different approach to the digital watch with the Off-Grid, combining a restrained digital interface with its traditional watchmaking codes.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 28, 2026

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Women's Watches

MB&F SP One Pavée: The Floating Architecture Takes on Diamonds - Walking on air with 255 diamonds

MB&F presents a diamond-set version of the SP One, pairing its sculptural 38mm white-gold case and floating movement with a dark-blue sub dial and 255 diamonds.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 27, 2026

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Watch Movements Explained: Automatic, Manual-Wind, Quartz, and More - What really makes a watch tick

What’s really inside your watch and why does it matter? From manual-wind and automatic movements to quartz and manufacture calibers, we explain how the major movement types work, what sets them apart, and which one may be the best fit for you.

15 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 26, 2026

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Hand-wound movement

Chronoswiss Gives the Neo Digiteur a Pastel Makeover - Rose, Mint, and Sky

The Swiss brand adds three limited editions to its unconventional Neo Digiteur collection, pairing its mechanical-digital display with pastel shades of Mint, Sky and Rose.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 25, 2026

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Automatic Watches

The Circula Facet Gets a New Facet - Circula’s angular sports watch grows to 41mm

Circula expands its popular Facet collection with a new 41mm version. Four dial colors, a finely faceted stainless-steel case, and 68 hours of power reserve carry over into the larger format.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 25, 2026

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Luxury Watches

14 Milestones That Shaped Omega Watch History - From the first Omega caliber to James Bond and the Ultra Deep

From the 1894 Omega caliber and the first Seamaster to the Moonwatch, Co-Axial escapement, Master Chronometer, and Ultra Deep, these are 14 defining Omega milestones.

17 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 24, 2026

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Pilot's Watches

The Longines Spirit Pilot Goes Blue - Two pilot watches, one fresh shade of blue

Longines adds two blue-dial models to its Spirit collection, a new 39mm Spirit Pilot and Spirit Pilot Flyback versions, available on bracelets and rubber straps.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Luxury Watches

Breguet Introduces Latest Marine 5517 and Marine Chronographe 5527 - Nautical elegance, precious metal, and new guilloché

Breguet updates the Marine 5517 and 5527 with new hand-guilloché dials in gold and titanium, Breguet Arabic numerals, and fresh color combinations.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Pilot's Watches

Formex Launches the AirField - A field watch takes to the skies

Formex takes its 40mm titanium Field platform into aviation with the new AirField, combining cockpit-inspired legibility, 150-meter water resistance and a 65-hour power reserve.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

Perpetual Calendar

Vacheron Constantin Marks 30 Years of the Overseas with an Ultra-Thin Perpetual Calendar - Three decades of the Overseas

Vacheron Constantin celebrates 30 years of the Overseas with a special edition featuring an ultra-thin perpetual calendar, new azure dial and white-gold case.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 24, 2026

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Solar Watches

Citizen Brings Tosa Washi to Two THE CITIZEN Limited Editions - Japanese washi meets light-powered precision

Two limited editions combine handcrafted Tosa washi paper dials with light-powered Eco-Drive technology and an annual accuracy of ±5 seconds.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 23, 2026

WatchTime

7 Standout Watches Headed to WatchTime New York 2026 - From diamond-set high watchmaking to Dakar-ready sports watches

New releases from MB&F, DANIEL ROTH, gérald genta, Zenith, Citizen, Norqain, and Bell & Ross are headed to Gotham Hall.

5 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 23, 2026

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Sports Watches

Introducing the Delma Midland - A meteorite dial with a sporty edge

The new latest Midland combines the versatility of a go-anywhere, do-anything timepiece with a distinctive dial made from genuine Muonionalusta meteorite.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 23, 2026

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Tool Watches

Panerai Brings Its 1990s Luminor to 42mm - Smaller case, full-strength Luminor specs

Panerai revisits its distinctive 1990s Luminor design with three new 42mm models featuring the P.980 automatic movement and 500-meter water resistance.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 22, 2026

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Field Watches

Cosmic Blue: Hamilton Launches New Khaki Field Murph 38 mm with a Refined Gradient Dial - A journey through time, space, and cinematic storytelling

Hamilton reinterprets the Khaki Field Murph 38 mm with a deep blue, grainy-textured dial that evokes a journey through the vastness of space.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 22, 2026

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Rolex: GMT-Master II 126710BLNR with Oyster bracelet

GMT Watches

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II - Seven travel watches that take the GMT in different directions

From Citizen and Longines to Tudor, Omega, and Vacheron Constantin, these seven traveler-GMT watches offer compelling alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II.

9 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 22, 2026

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Dive Watches

Meet the Doxa SUB 300 Ti5 - The iconic dive watch goes fully titanium

Doxa brings Grade 5 titanium back to its permanent collection with seven new versions of the SUB 300, including a fully luminescent Whitepearl.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 21, 2026

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Hand-wound movement

Introducing the Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGW325 “Arabic Blue” - An unusual face for a Grand Seiko

Grand Seiko’s limited-edition SBGW325 revives the rare Arabic numerals of its first manually wound 9S watch from 2001, paired with a deep indigo dial.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 21, 2026

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Sopwith

Hands-On with the Sopwith Aero Marquis Nieuport 28 - Aviation history, recast

With a case made from a WWI aircraft engine and a parcel prepared to 1924 postal specifications, the Sopwith Aero Marquis Nieuport 28 takes its history seriously. We go hands-on to see how that enthusiasm wears.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 21, 2026

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Quartz Watches

Tissot Introduces the First Quartz PRX Chronograph - The PRX chronograph goes quartz for $525

Tissot adds a quartz chronograph to the PRX collection, pairing its integrated steel design with a cool vertically brushed dial and slim built.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 20, 2026

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Automatic Watches

The Best Watches Under $2,000: Our 2026 Favorites So Far - Seven standout watches that deliver serious value

From Mido and Baltic to Sinn, Oris, and Seiko, these are some of our favorite new watches between $1,00 and $2,000 from the first half of 2026.

7 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 20, 2026

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Omega Speedmaster, AP Royal Oak Chronograph, Zenith Chronomaster Sport

Seven of the Best Alternatives to the Rolex Daytona - Seven chronographs that give the Daytona a run for its money

Sports Watches

Victorinox Maverick Returns in a Refined 39mm Case - Sporty versatility meets Swiss mechanics and quartz precision

Two decades after its debut, the Victorinox Maverick returns with updated proportions, a refined design and enhanced technical specifications. The collection now measures 39mm and comprises ten quartz and four automatic models.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 19, 2026

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Skeleton Watches

Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF Skeleton in an Expressive Color Combination - Rose gold meets Milano Blue in a 30-piece skeleton

Parmigiani Fleurier marries a rose-gold case and bracelet with a Milano Blue skeletonized movement, creating a refined interplay of color, light and mechanical architecture.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 18, 2026

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Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport, steel watch on fabric

Automatic Watches

Zenith Chronomaster Solo Sport Is the First El Primero Without a Chronograph - The El Primero loses its chronograph — and enters new territory

Zenith introduces the El Primero as a three-hand watch for the first time — without chronograph function, but with a new folding clasp and ceramic dial.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 18, 2026

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Women's Watches

Introducing the Blancpain Lady B - Part horology, part jewelry

Blancpain celebrates 70 years of the Ladybird with the Lady B, a 19-mm spherical timepiece that combines mechanical miniaturization with 1950s-inspired design.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 17, 2026

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Urwerk, extraordinary watch creation with unusual display

Automatic Watches

Seven Watches with Unusual Ways of Displaying Time - When hands and dials are no longer enough

From Urwerk and MB&F to HYT, Audemars Piguet, and Trilobe, these seven watches make us rethink how time is displayed through satellites, liquids, disks, and more.

8 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 17, 2026

Hand-wound movement

Tutima Glashütte Brings Gold and Titanium Together in the New Patria - A refined contrast

Tutima Glashütte introduces a new bicolor Patria that pairs a polished Grade 5 titanium case with 18-karat gold hands, powering by the equally compelling hand-wound manufacture movement.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 17, 2026

Hublot Classic Fusion Balloon Dog By Jeff Koons Silver: title

Luxury Watches

Hublot x Jeff Koons: The Classic Fusion Goes Inflated - The Balloon Dog comes to life on the wrist

Hublot and Jeff Koons reinterpret the Classic Fusion as a sculptural timepiece inspired by the artist’s famous Balloon Dog, available in three limited editions.

6 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

IWC Ingenieur Automatic 50th Anniversary

Automatic Watches

IWC Ingenieur SL Turns 50 with Two Limited Editions - Marking decades of Gérald Genta’s classic

IWC celebrates 50 years of Gérald Genta’s Ingenieur SL with two limited-edition Ingenieur Automatic models in 40 and 35mm.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

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Luxury Watches

Glashütte Original Introduces The 70s - A mechanical tribute to the analogue era

Glashütte Original launches The 70s, a new line within the Vintage Collection inspired by vinyl records, vintage amplifiers and analogue hi-fi, paired with finest Saxon mechanical watchmaking and some casual-sporty credentials.

4 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 16, 2026

Automatic Watches

Rolex's New Perpetual Padellone Brings Back the Full Calendar - The Crown's next big move

Rolex revives the full calendar with moon phase in the form of the Perpetual Padellone. We break down Calibre 7190, the Haplos system and the brand's updated certification.

5 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 15, 2026

Patek Philippe: Cubitus Ref. 7128-1G-001 in white gold

Luxury Watches

Five Facts to Know About Patek Philippe - From family ownership to record-setting complications and auction prices

From the Stern family and Grand Complications to the Annual Calendar and Nautilus, these five facts help explain Patek Philippe’s enduring influence.

9 minutes

Ruediger Bucher

Sep 15, 2026

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Rolex – Four Seasons, Daytona made of precious metal with gemstone embellishments

Automatic Watches

Rolex Four Seasons: Four Unique Daytonas for Charity Auction - Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter

Rolex presents four extraordinary one-of-a-kind Cosmograph Daytona watches for auction. Named “Spring,” “Summer,” “Autumn,” and “Winter,” the quartet pairs precious metals with natural-stone dials, sapphires, tourmalines, and diamonds. The charity project was developed with Roger Federer and Leonardo DiCaprio.

5 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 15, 2026

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The Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37 Wrist Shot

WatchTime

Inside WatchTime’s September-October 2026 Issue - Bvlgari, Rolex, TAG Heuer, independent watchmaking, and more

The September-October 2026 issue of WatchTime leads with the new Bvlgari Octo Finissimo 37, alongside the 100-year history of the Rolex Oyster, Formula 1 in Monaco with TAG Heuer, major technical reviews, and more.

6 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 14, 2026

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Titanium Watches

Norwegian Straum Goes Sportier Than Ever with the Expedition Field Watch in Titanium - Hands-on with the brand's second major collection

The rising microbrand Straum introduces an entirely new line building on the integrated-bracelet platform of its popular Jan Mayen, but made for actual rugged use.

4 minutes

Zen Love

Sep 14, 2026

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Dress Watches

Nomos Glashütte Orion Gold neomatik new black: Dressed to the Nines - A distinctly more formal character

Nomos Glashütte gives its minimalist Orion a luxurious new look, pairing an 18-karat gold case with a deep black dial for an elegant dress watch made for formal occasions.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 14, 2026

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Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Secrets with 124 pink and rose-pink sapphires in brilliant cut and 904 brilliant-cut diamonds

Women's Watches

Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Secrets: The Return of the Secret Watch - One can't help but wonder

Jaeger-LeCoultre is introducing the 101 Secrets, a new interpretation of its Secret Watch, limited to three pieces and built around the smallest rectangular manually wound caliber in the world.

3 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 13, 2026

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Fortis

Interview: Fortis Owners Jupp and Petra Philipp on Building the Brand Their Way - "Fortis has become our third child"

In an interview with WatchTime, Fortis owners Jupp and Petra Philipp explain how a chance investment became a family business, why they ignore market studies, and how extreme testing shapes the brand’s tool watches.

14 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 13, 2026

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IWC, complication watch with luminous material on the dial, in the case, and on the strap

Sports Watches

A Brief History of Watch Lume, From Radium to Super-LumiNova - From radioactive paint to modern glow-in-the-dark technology

From radium and tritium to modern Super-LumiNova, the history of watch lume is a story of scientific progress, military necessity, and safer materials.

5 minutes

Johannes Beer

Sep 12, 2026

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Watches

Ebel Turns 115. Its Anniversary Watches Split the Difference Between Mechanics and Sparkle - One milestone, told two ways

Ebel marks its 115th anniversary with two limited Sport Classic watches — a Dubois Dépraz chronograph and a gemstone-set quartz model.

4 minutes

Daniela Pusch

Sep 11, 2026

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Skeleton Watches

Norqain Independence Skeleton Titanium: Lightweight and Uncompromising - Lightweight, open-worked, and all black

Weighing a mere 82 grams, the new Norqain Independence Skeleton Titanium combines a Grade 5 titanium case with a fully skeletonized movement and COSC-certified precision.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 11, 2026

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Hand-wound movement

Panerai Celebrates 100 Years in Florence with Two Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni Editions - Running for eight days

Panerai marks the centenary of its historic Florence boutique with two limited-edition Luminor Firenze 8 Giorni models inspired by a rare 1960s prototype.

5 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 10, 2026

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Louis Vuitton: Five New Directions for the Spin Time Complication - Round and round and round

A photograph of the Girard-Perregaux Vintage 1945 Jackpot Tourbillon, which features the first slot machine complication in a wristwatch

Luxury Watches

Regulated Chance: Five Spectacular Gambling-Inspired Watches - Blackjack, baccarat, poker, roulette, and one very expensive slot machine

From Christophe Claret and Girard-Perregaux to Jacob & Co., these five watches turn blackjack, baccarat, poker, roulette, and slots into mechanical complications.

7 minutes

Marcus Henry

Sep 10, 2026

WatchTime

Big Complications Coming to WatchTime New York 2026 - Major mechanical feats headed to Gotham Hall this October

Perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, flying tourbillons, and more showcase the ambitious mechanics coming to Gotham Hall for WatchTime New York 2026 this October.

7 minutes

Caleb Anderson

Sep 9, 2026

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Tool Watches

Hanhart Preventor HD12 Returns in a Compact 36mm Edition - Created in collaboration with the "MAD Watch Collector"

The limited-edition brings Hanhart’s rugged tool-watch concept to a smaller case, finished in "Schwarzwald" green and hardened HD12 steel.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 9, 2026

Pilot's Watches

Meet the Tutima Flieger T5: A Lightweight Take on the Pilot’s Watch - Instrument-style pilot in two iterations

Tutima Glashütte combines decades of pilot-watch expertise with a lightweight Grade 5 titanium case and a compact 38.5 mm diameter in the new Flieger T5.

3 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 9, 2026

Chronographs

A. Lange & Söhne Introduces New Triple Split and 1815 UP/DOWN Variants - New color schemes for two Lange classics

The latest Triple Split presents its exceptional chronograph prowess in a platinum case paired with a rhodié-colored dial, while the 1815 UP/DOWN collection welcomes two limited editions in pink and white gold, each distinguished by a deep-blue dial.

6 minutes

Sabine Zwettler

Sep 8, 2026

Ressence

How Ressence Reinvented the Mechanical Watch - Oil, magnets, rotating discs, and a very different way to tell time

From its ROCS display system and oil-filled cases to magnetic transmission and the eCrown, Ressence has developed some of modern watchmaking’s most unusual technologies.

7 minutes

Marcus Henry

Sep 8, 2026