Black Watches

Blue-on-blue isn’t the only popular watch-color trend of recent years. “All-black” watches, with ebony-colored cases, dials, and straps, have also remained popular. Nearly every watch brand, from mass-market and inexpensive to pricey and high-end, now makes at least one black-on-black model.

FEATURE

“Sound” Investments: 10 Notable Minute Repeaters and Chiming Watches

WatchTime takes a look at 10 notable minute repeaters - and other, even more sophisticated, chiming watches - such as the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Striking Time and the Ulysse Nardin Stranger.

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Sep 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: TAG Heuer Autavia Heuer-02

Of all the marketing campaigns brands use to attract attention to their watches, one of the more interesting came last year, as TAG Heuer let its fans vote on which Autavia model the company would revive next. This was TAG’s “Autavia Cup,” a competition between sixteen vintage Autavia references, drawing about 55,000 fans’ votes, and...

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Sep 17, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Bare Bones: 10 Standout Skeleton Watches

For watch aficonados who love the technical "openwork" artistry of skeleton watchmaking, we take a look at 10 skeleton watches introduced in recent years, from brands like Glashütte Original, Blancpain, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and others.

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Sep 11, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Junghans Meister Pilot

The modern Junghans Meister Pilot is based on the Junghans J88 Bundeswher Fliegeruhr, a B-Uhr-style pilots' watch developed in 1955 for the newly-established West German military, or Bundeswehr. How does the modern version compare with its vintage predecessor?

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Sep 10, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

NEWS

IWC Celebrates 50 Years of the Aquatimer with New Case Material, Limited-Edition Watch

With the release this month of the IWC Aquatimer Perpetual Calendar Digital Date-Month Edition "50 Years Aquatimer," the Schaffhausen-based brand not only commemorates the 50th anniversary of its Aquatimer divers' watch in grand style, but also punches its ticket to the exclusive club of watch companies that have introduced new materials into watchmaking.

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Sep 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCHES AND CARS

Need for Speed: 15 Watches Inspired by Auto Racing

Including classic models like the Rolex Daytona, TAG Heuer Carrera, and IWC Ingenieur, we take a look at 15 watches with designs influenced by motorsports.

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Aug 31, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Blackout: 17 Black-on-Black Watches

Black-on-black watches, read our review of 17 "all-black" watches, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel and the Ulysse Nardin Blacksea.

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Aug 30, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Nezumi Baliene

Like many of our readers, I have a sweet spot for small, independent brands— the watch startups of today pushing the market in new ways the big players not always can. It’s part of the reason I think I like RGM and the 151-COE piece we covered last week so much, but it’s also the...

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Aug 13, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

James Bond’s Watches: The Complete Movie Timeline

He’s the world’s most famous secret agent, and the selection of watches on his wrist is at least as varied as the parade of “Bond girls” at his side. Our timeline presents an overview of James Bond's watches throughout the years.

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Aug 1, 2017 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

A number of luxury watch brands sponsor sailing teams and events; some have even developed timepieces specifically suited for competitive sailing, often incorporating some version of the all-important regatta countdown function. Here we run down seven yachting and regatta watches and reveal why they're ideal companions out on the waves.

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Jul 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Close-Up: Bulgari Octo Ultranero “Americas Edition” (Live Photos)

Bulgari introduced its Octo Ultranero collection, notable for their multifaceted, octagonal cases in jet-black, DLC-coated steel, at Baselworld 2016. This year, the brand adds a touch of blue in a new edition of the watch designed specially for the Americas. WatchTime had a chance to preview the new Octo Ultranero Americas Edition at the Bulgari flagship boutique in New York.

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Jul 25, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Top 3 Rolex GMT-Master Watches

Historically the watch of Pan-Am pilots and NASA astronauts, the Rolex GMT-Master could even be found on the wrist of Tom Selleck in "Magnum: P.I." Here, our Fratello Friday writer shares with us three of his favorite Rolex GMT-Master models.

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Jul 21, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

From Fratellowatches

Top 5 Moon-Phase Watches

WatchTime contributor showcases five moon-phase watches, with models from Arnold & Son, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe and others.

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Jul 18, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

FEATURE

7 Milestone Omega Watches, from 1892 to Today

In its long history, Omega has contributed numerous important watches and innovations to the world of watchmaking. In this feature, we chronicle seven of the 25 most important watches Omega has ever made, including the Omega Seamaster, the Omega Constellation and the Omega De Ville.

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Jul 13, 2017 by Gisbert Brunner

8 Celebrity-Owned Watches That Rocked the Auction Block

We look at notable "celebrity" watches, once owned by iconic entertainment and sports stars, sold at auction within the past few years, like the very rare Patek Philippe Ref. 2499/100 from the personal collection of Eric Clapton and Elvis Presley's Omega Constellation Calendar.

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Jul 10, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Breitling Chronomat 44 Blacksteel

We review the Breitling Chronomat 44 Blacksteel, from Breitling’s iconic and historically significant Chronomat collection — a rugged pilots' watch with a built-in chronograph.

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Jun 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Where the Roadster Meets the Wrist: Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series

The latest product from a collaboration between Porsche and Porsche Design is the Porsche Design Chronograph 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series — a limited-edition wristwatch offered to owners of the iconic sports car and boasting Porsche Design's first in-house movement.

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Jun 21, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Breitling Avenger Hurricane Now Available in 45-mm Case

Breitling's Avenger Hurricane debuted last year in a massive 50-mm case made of the brand's proprietary Breitlight metal. This year, in a bit of good news for those with smaller wrists and more modest tastes, Breitling is launching a version of the watch with a slightly less voluminous, but still substantial, 45-mm case, in two dial colors.

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Jun 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulova Moon Watch

One of the more interesting historically inspired watches of the past few years has been the Bulova Moon Watch — a vintage re-creation of a 1971 Bulova prototype worn by astronaut Dave Scott during the Apollo 15 space mission. We compare and contrast the vintage piece and the modern one.

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May 28, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Autochrono

Teased in sneak previews prior to its debut at Baselworld 2017, the Hamilton Intra-Matic 68 Autochrono attracted a lot of attention — partly due to its own aesthetic value, but much more so because of the popular vintage watch that inspired it — the Hamilton Chrono-matic. Originally released in the new model’s namesake year of 1968 (picture below,...

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Apr 16, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

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