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.

Hublot Debuts New Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami Black Ceramic Rainbow Watch

In 2021, Hublot announced its first collaboration with Takashi Murakami, one of the most celebrated contemporary artists of our time. The watches have all explored Murakami’s “Smiling Flower” motif, with the first watch being an all-black Classic Fusion that was later followed up by a fanciful and captivating all-sapphire Rainbow model. Now, Hublot is releasing...

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Feb 2, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Sponsored: Artel Rotec Introduces New Sky Series

Independent watchmaker Artel Rotec is introducing its second collection, the Sky Series, this month, with the bold timepiece serving as a worthy follow-up to its V-Series limited edition sports watch lineup. Artel Rotec first formed in 2018, when designer and longtime watch collector Matthew Roknipour launched the brand as a family owned, independent watch company...

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Jan 25, 2023 by WatchTime

The TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing Hits the Road

TAG Heuer and Porsche once again highlight their shared passion for racing through a collaboration timepiece. After five successful timepieces that have delighted fans of both brands, they are now introducing the new TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph x Porsche Orange Racing, which is already the sixth creation for which the car and watch maker joined...

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Feb 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Celebrating 135 Years, Carl F. Bucherer Launches Five Watch Capsule Collection Done in Black

Just released by Carl F. Bucherer is a new capsule collection that puts a unique spin on five of the brand’s most popular watches. With 2023 marking the 135th anniversary of the brand, each of the five watches will debut in a city that has played an important role in Carl F. Bucherer’s history. The...

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Jan 31, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Seiko Drops Another Limited Edition of Prospex Speedtimer

The latest Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph Limited Edition SRQ045J1 is inspired by Seiko’s first stopwatch, which was developed for timing winter sport activities. As the official timing device of a major sporting event held in Sapporo, Japan in 1972, the original stopwatch, designed to meet winter conditions, featured an all-black dial. The re-edition, limited to 600...

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Jan 30, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Traveling in Style With the Raymond Weil Freelancer GMT Worldtimer

Raymond Weil presents the new Freelancer GTM Worldtimer with world-time display including day and night hours and a date indication. Its case has a diameter of 40.5 mm and houses the exceptionally thin (4.1 mm high) automatic caliber RW3230, which features high-quality finishes and amasses a power reserve of 50 hours. Two variants are available: a...

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Jan 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Frederique Constant Dresses Up its Classics Worldtimer Manufacture

On the occasion of Black Friday, Frederique Constant announced a special edition of its Worldtimer Manufacture watch for the U.S. market, the eye-catching full black Classics Worldtimer Manufacture Globetrotter Edition. First introduced in 2012, the latest take on this complication features a 42mm PDV titanium coated case, a black dial, and–for the first time–the markers...

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Dec 13, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Introducing the Maurice Lacroix Aikon Master Grand Date Black

Maurice Lacroix introduces a new version of the Aikon Master Grand Date, which first debuted in 2021. The avant-garde style timepiece brings together the top-notch mechanical traits of the Masterpiece collection with the urban design style of the Aikon line. The latest iteration, clad in a 45-mm stainless-steel case coated with DLC, offers a stunning...

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Nov 30, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Citizen Celebrates the Series 8 Collection with an All-Black Limited Edition

When Citizen announced the relaunch of its Series 8 collection at the start of 2021, the watches that composed it quickly caught the attention of the market with their striking looks, utility-driven design, and excellent build quality. Following that success and marking the first anniversary of the relaunch of Citizen’s Series 8 collection, the brand has introduced a limited edition,...

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Oct 14, 2022 by WatchTime

Grand Seiko Expands Quartz GMT Offerings with the New SBGN027 and SBGN029

The Grand Seiko Sport Collection offers a wide selection of sports watches that champion legibility and durability, from dive watches to chronographs to watches with a GMT capability. The entire collection bears certain similarities in terms of design, but each maintains its own unique flare. Two of the latest additions to the collection do much...

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Oct 7, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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

Showing at WTNY 2022: Perrelet Turbine Rainbow

The fast-approaching and long-awaited WatchTime New York 2022 will be returning to Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall from October 21-23 this year. Over the course of the weekend, more than 30 participating watch brands will display their most sought-after releases from the past year. The three days of the event are dedicated to showcasing various timepieces...

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Sep 19, 2022 by WatchTime

Norqain Releases a Special Ladies’ Edition Adorned with Black Diamonds

Norqain expands its collection with a sporty model targeted toward a female audience. The Adventure Sport 37mm DLC Black Diamonds is based on the design of Norqain sports watches with the integration of diamonds into the case. Adorning the entirety of the DLC-coated bezel are 60 full-cut black diamonds. These gemstones, also called carbonados, are...

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Sep 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Monochromatic Elegance: Bulgari Debuts New Automatic Bulgari Bulgari

Blending Italian refinement with Swiss precision, Bulgari’s namesake watch model, the Bulgari, has been an icon since it was first introduced over forty years ago. At this year’s Geneva Watch Days, the maison unveiled a new version of the watch clad in a DLC stainless steel case with a diameter of 41mm. The monochromatic design...

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Sep 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Khaki Meets Black in the New Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date

Maurice Lacroix introduced a new member into the Pontos family at this year’s Geneva Watch Days. As the model name, Pontos Day Date, promises, it displays the date and the day of the week. A special feature is the weekday indication, which is displayed in full, written in white font on a black background. The...

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Sep 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Citizen Lights the Deep with the NY0155-58X Promaster Dive Automatic (with Hands-on Photos)

Since the launch of the updated Promaster Dive Automatic collection in the spring of this year, Citizen’s popular dive series has been making serious waves among collectors and enthusiasts. Drawing inspiration from the original Promaster NY004 from 1989, the collection as a whole unites classic professional-grade capabilities with modern manufacturing and details. The result is...

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Aug 29, 2022 by WatchTime

Hands-On with the New H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack

An unmarked dial done in the blackest man-made substance on earth housed in a solid red-gold case and adorned with a tourbillon would ordinarily be a head-scratcher. But, of course, this is Moser we’re talking about. This latest creation is the new H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack, a watch that initially sounds almost...

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Aug 24, 2022 by Bilal Khan

Variation in Black, Presented in Titanium: Grand Seiko Introduces the “Night Birch” ref. SLGH017

Grand Seiko introduces the SLGH017 “Night Birch”, a new timepiece following up on the success of the “White Birch” ref. SLGH005 that was awarded the Men’s Watch Prize at the 2021 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève. As the name of the new debut suggests, the latest iteration features a black dial with a subtle texture that...

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Jul 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

(Inter)Stellar Timekeeping: Citizen Presents Hakuto-R Collaboration Model in Recrystallized Titanium

Citizen’s latest Hakuto-R GPS Chronograph was born out of the collaboration with the eponymous commercial lunar exploration program, operated by ispace. As such, the Eco Drive, light-powered GPS satellite wave watch that receives signals in as little as 3 seconds pays tribute to space and the upcoming ispace lunar lander. Entirely clad into brand’s genuine Super Titanium and...

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Jul 15, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Going Pro: Testing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400

Pro as in professional — when it comes to utility, not many modern mechanical dive watches on the market can compete with the new Oris AquisPro Date with the brand’s in-house Caliber 400. We got our hands on the watch for an in-depth review. Comparing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400 to a regular dive...

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Jul 3, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Mido Dives Deep With the Ocean Star 600 Chronometer Black DLC Special Edition

Mido is again pulling out all the stops with a diver’s watch that brings together great looks, focused functionality and C.O.S.C.-certified precision with a nice price tag, the Ocean Star 600 Chronometer Black DLC Special Edition. As the name suggests, its DCL coated case, which has a diameter of 43.5mm, is water resistant to 600...

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Jun 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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