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Democratized Travel: Bulova Releases the Classic Wilton GMT

This year has been a good one for GMT watches so far, with a plethora of debutantes offering the indication of a second or third time zone. We have seen highly complicated GMT premieres, such as the Parmigiani Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante, sporty executions such as the Tudor Black Bay GMT, and also attractively priced newcomers...

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Aug 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Blink And You’ll Miss It: Isotope Launches a New Hydrium X Limited Edition

While a relatively small group of brands dominate the headlines, watch connoisseurs know to dig deeper. It is there that a wealth of smaller brands can be found that make exciting watches. Among them are José and Joana Miranda, the duo originally from Portugal but now calling England their home, and It was there that...

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Jul 28, 2022 by Martin Green

Power at a Premium: 6 Watches Under $3,500 with Great Power Reserves

Of the various ongoing trends in the watch world, ever-improving power reserves in mechanical timepieces are among the most practical. With collectors often owning a variety of pieces they like to change in and out on a daily basis, owning a mechanical timepiece that’s still running after it’s been put down for a few days...

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Jul 19, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Back in Black: Hands-on with the Longines Heritage Classic Black “Sector Dial”

Today we revisit the WatchTime archives for a hands-on with the Longines Heritage Classic Black “Sector Dial.” This article was originally published in 2021. Few brands have seen as much sustained success with their vintage-inspired designs as has Longines. With a slew of recent additions to retro-chic Heritage collection — among them the Heritage Classic...

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Jul 17, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

BANG FOR THE BUCK

5 Affordable Omega Watches for New Collectors

Here are five Affordable Omega Watches - including the Omega Constellation Co-Axial and Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600 M Co-Axial 42 mm - that are in stores now at accessible prices for both new and seasoned watch collectors.

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Jul 17, 2022 by WatchTime

Off the Beaten Paths: Meet the Circula ProTrail

The new ProTrail from German independent brand Circula is a picture-perfect field watch: measuring 40 mm in diameter and pressure-resistant to 15 bars—it is robust, functional, and versatile. The carefully hand-sandblasted stainless steel case is anti-magnetic up to 80,000 A/m thanks to a soft iron cage and protects the Sellita SW-200-1 caliber inside. A special...

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Jun 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Going Pro: Hands-On with the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional

Last summer, Tissot expanded its popular Seastar dive watch collection with a beefed-up version that also comes with a new wave-pattern dial. WatchTime travelled to Le Locle for a first hands-on with the 46-mm Seastar 2000 Professional. For Baselworld 2018, in retrospect the last time the brand participated in the traditional watch fair, the Tissot...

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May 20, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Featherweight Contender: Formex Expands the Essence Leggera Collection with New Case Size and Colorways

As its name suggests – leggera is Italian for “lightweight–” the Formex Essence Leggera has its entrance in a notably light case made of carbon fiber composite, endowed with a crown and bezel crafted from Zirconium Oxide ceramic. Produced in-house, this composite, according to Formex, is particularly resistant and made-to-last. Joining the existing 43mm model,...

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May 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Feeling Cool: Mühle-Glashütte Drops a New Panova with a Turquoise Blue Dial

Mühle-Glashütte’s Panova, introduced a couple of year’s ago, is a picture-perfect everyday sports watch that is classical enough to also offer great looks in business settings. Water-resistant to 100 meters and featuring a goldilocks diameter of 40mm, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, and a screw-down crown, it is available in a range of cool colorways, such...

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May 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On: Three Months with the G-Shock Full Metal Red Ion GMWB5000RD-4

The G-Shock Full Metal collection, since its launch in 2018, has been a major hit among both media and consumers. The collection has grown substantially since that debut and now includes a wide variety of steel- and titanium-cased timepieces, with colors including all-steel, black, blue, “aged,” and integrated resin-and-metal styles. Last year, I was fortunate...

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May 8, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

The WatchTime Q&A: An Interview with Uwe Ahrendt from Nomos

Since February 2022, “made in Glashütte” is a legally protected designation of origin that provides a significantly improved framework and is therefore a more effective protection for watches from the “cradle of German watchmaking.” WatchTime met with Uwe Ahrendt, managing director and general partner of the award-winning German watchmaker Nomos Glashütte, to discuss the significance...

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Apr 30, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Dive Squad: Citizen Makes a Splash with New Promaster Additions

Every year is a good year for diver’s watches, but 2022 seems to be particularly promising. Four months in, we have already seen a plethora of entirely new introductions and variations of existing models that raised the bar in terms of good looks and functionality. With two new sub-collections within its Promaster Dive Automatic Collection,...

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Apr 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Architectural Inspiration: Mido Introduces the Multifort Skeleton Vertigo

The architecture of the famous Harbour Bridge in Sydney serves as a source of inspiration for Mido’s Multifort collection. Both icons were created at the same time, in the 1930s. In this spirit, the new Multifort Skeleton highlights the beauty of the individual elements by putting them into the spotlight. Its finely skeletonized plate that...

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Apr 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Mission Timing: Hamilton Releases New Khaki Field Titanium Automatic Variants

Hamilton’s legacy of providing tough, reliable timepieces to military forces during the 20th century lives on in the Khaki Field Titanium Automatic. Previously launched in two 42mm versions, the American-rooted Swiss brand adds a new 38mm case size that is geared to enthusiasts of smaller watches while also highlighting the design of the historic originals. Three distinct...

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Apr 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Metropolitan Inspired: Hands-on with the Maen Greenwich 38 GMT

Years ago, when I first began writing for WatchTime, I penned a weekly column dubbed “Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy.” I wrote the column for several years early in my career, looking at the many vintage re-editions and inspired watches which in-part help define the industry in the latter half of the 2010s. As...

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Apr 20, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Fair Returns This Month to San Francisco

Following the success of their New York event last fall, our friends over at Worn & Wound are launching their next fantastic event, the Windup Watch Fair in San Francisco. The fair and shopping event will be taking place once more in the Bay Area, from April 22 to 24, and will feature an array...

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Apr 14, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Talking Shop With Founder of Oak & Oscar Chase Fancher

In “Talking shop with…” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the industry in all its aspects. First up is Chase Fancher, founder of Oak...

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Apr 6, 2022 by Martin Green

Nomos Refreshes the Club Campus Collection with Bold Colorways

Right in time for the warmer season, Nomos Glashütte adds four colorful executions to its Club Campus collection. Aimed at a younger clientele and equipped with a closed case back that can be engraved individually, the latest generation features dials in deep pink and blue purple. The watches are available with a diameter of 36mm...

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Apr 3, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

A Pop of Color: Sinn Spezialuhren Launches Four Limited 556 Models

In recent years, the watch world has experienced a color revolution. After the manufacturers of mechanical premium watches had been cautious for decades about this topic and most of their models were presented with a black, white or silver face, blue suddenly made its appearance in all shades and is now a classic. It was...

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Mar 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Meet the “MoonSwatch:” Omega and Swatch Join Forces for a New Collection

It’s an unexpected collaboration, but one to please Omega and Swatch fans, alike. The two Swatch Group brands came together for a very cool take on the Moonwatch and to make this highly sought-after classic accessible to a wider audience. Outer space inspired a new collection of eleven Bioceramic quartz chronographs named after the planets...

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Mar 24, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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