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

In 2021, 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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Apr 16, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Sponsored: BlumSafe – A Watch Security Solution Unlike Any Other

Affordable built-in safes provide convenient security, display, and watch winders that can be added as your collection grows.

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Jun 7, 2023 by WatchTime

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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Apr 8, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

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

This article was originally published in 2022. 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...

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Mar 18, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Sponsored: Adding Versatility in Size, Citizen Debuts 37mm Promaster

Citizen has mastered its creation of water-resistant timepieces in the decades since the debut of the Parawater in 1959, followed by the release of the Promaster collection in 1989. Gaining renown over the years, the Promaster collection is a flagship of Citizen’s dive models, balancing complex functionality with streamlined design. In its latest development of...

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Jun 5, 2023 by WatchTime

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

This article was originally published in April 2022. 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...

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Mar 11, 2023 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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Jan 29, 2023 by Martin Green

2022 Year in Review: 6 Watches Under $1K

Concluding our annual tradition recapping some of the best stories of the year, today we look back at a handful of notable releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. We cover a wide range of brands and models on WatchTime, spanning across different complications, styles, and especially at differing price points. In today’s look...

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Jan 3, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Bulova Expands Classic Collection With Wilton GMT

Fusing modern day technology with traditional design, Bulova’s Classic Wilton GMT is an effortless combination of timeless elegance and true GMT functionality. Built upon the foundation of quality craftsmanship with an unwavering drive for perfection, efficiency, and precision, Bulova adds this new complication as a first in the brand’s aptly named Classic collection. The effect...

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Nov 23, 2022 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Going Gold — G-SHOCK Expands G-STEEL Black X Gold Series with the GSTB100GB1A9

Since its release in 2021, the G-STEEL Black X Gold series has gained renown for its refined sporty aesthetic, pairing a namesake black and gold colorway with the ultra-tough and functional G-STEEL design to create uncommon models with a robust G-SHOCK silhouette. The latest update to the series takes this effort to the next level. Known as the GST-B100 Series...

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Oct 11, 2022 by WatchTime

Luminox Channels the Navy SEALs in the “Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast” Edition

Modern technological and design advancements have made the utility of timepieces increasingly expansive and dynamic. Since its founding in 1989, Luminox has leaned into one of the niche segments of the watch market geared purely for utility, focusing on creating watches used for military service. Notably, the brand has had a longstanding partnership with the...

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Oct 6, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Touching Monochromatic Style, Baume & Mercier Expands the Hampton Collection

Expanding its work into the realm of monochromatic color schemes and Art Deco, Baume & Mercier now adds two new releases to its Hampton Collection. Encompassing a steel and red edition as well as a pink gold and blue model, the two timepieces join the established modern series, which like other popular models like those...

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Oct 2, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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

The Timex X Adsum MK1 Collaboration is Sold-Out, but Worth a Second Look

While collaborations in the world of streetwear are nothing new, the meeting of the fashion space to the world of watches is one of growing relevance. Last month, we saw one of the latest works in this hybrid space, with esteemed and affordable Timex working with Brooklyn-based apparel brand Adsum to offer the new Timex...

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Sep 13, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Meet the Latest Execution of Zodiac’s Super Sea Wolf Compression Automatic

Resistant, perfectly readable by day and night, thoroughly tested, and therefore reliable at all times – it’s no wonder that divers’ watches are among the most sought-after timepieces. An attractive newcomer that is in its element in the water as well as on dry land is Zodiac’s latest Super Sea Wolf Compression Automatic . Water-resistant...

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Aug 25, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

A Resilient Companion: Formex Releases New Reef GMT Automatic Chronometer 300M Collection

Formex makes waves with a new GMT spring-off of its Reef collection of diver’s watches. Working to blend cool styling with rugged durability, the Reef GMT Automatic Chronometer 300M was created as an adventure-ready travel watch that can display three different time zones. As in previous models by the brand, the new design features the...

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Aug 22, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Stop & Go: Reviewing the Sinn 910 Anniversary Split-Seconds Chronograph

A split-seconds chronograph is a rather rare complication. Sinn offers the 910 Anniversary model at a reasonable price. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look at our latest watch test on the piece, taking a closer look at this retro stopwatch with contemporary features. While Sinn offers various classic models, especially in its...

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Aug 19, 2022 by Martina Richter

Digital Duo: Hands-on with the Yema Digidisc and LED

In 2020 and 2021, digital display, retro-chic watches found themselves in a serious moment. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look back on one of these designs from the French watchmaker Yema via the Digidisc and LED models. As demand for more and more unique watches grows, so too does the demand for...

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Aug 13, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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

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

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