Carl F. Bucherer

The Swiss watch company Carl F. Bucherer was founded in 1888 when Carl Friedrich Bucherer started a small shop for jewelry and watches shop. Carl F. Bucherer was one of the first watch brands to focus on wristwatches.

In 1919 a Carl F. Bucherer ladies’ watches line was launched, this Art-Deco based collection quickly became a success, mostly because of the use of jewels and unusual octagonal cases. In 1970 Carl F. Bucherer introduced the first Swiss quartz watch after having developed the now historical Beta 21 quartz caliber. Today, notable Carl F. Bucherer models are the Patravi, Manero, Adamavi, Pathos, Alacria.

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Highlights of WatchTime’s July-August 2021 Issue, On Sale Now

The July-August issue of WatchTime is available at retailers (and in our online store) today. Among the highlights of the issue are our cover feature delving into the new Carl F. Bucherer Manero Minute Repeater Symphony, a comprehensive roundup of highlight timepieces from Watches & Wonders 2021; tests and reviews of new watches from Tudor,...

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Jul 14, 2021 by WatchTime

Bucherer USA President Ira Melnitsky on Re-Opening Plans, New Logo for Re-Branded Time Machine Stores

Switzerland-based Bucherer, Europe’s leading retailer for watches and jewelry, announced the acquisition of Tourneau LLC, the largest luxury watch seller in the United States, back in January 2018. Since then, the watch industry and those who follow and cover it have anxiously awaited what this merger of timepiece titans will mean for both companies and...

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Jun 28, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: ShopWorn Sets a New Standard for Seasonal Luxury

The popular retail site ShopWorn has quickly become the go-to resource for watches, jewelry and accessories from A-list brands like Breitling, Carl F. Bucherer, Hamilton, and others. Here’s a look at 10 timepieces you won’t want to miss. Status watches stand apart among luxury brands in at least one crucial element for consumers: They’re not...

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Jun 21, 2021 by WatchTime

Strength in Numbers: Five Watches with Big Date Displays

Some watch connoisseurs find date displays of any kind on a watch dial distracting, unnecessary, and disruptive to a harmonious design. Others not only appreciate them, but also want them to be as legible and prominent as possible. For the latter group, we’ve assembled this list.

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May 28, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

The Cutting Edge of Sound: Carl F. Bucherer Introduces Manero Minute Repeater Symphony

Since launching its first proprietary caliber, with its innovative peripherally mounted winding rotor, in the Manero Peripheral timepiece back in 2008, Carl F. Bucherer has adopted “peripheral” design as its technical stock-in-trade. In 2018, the Lucerne-based watchmaker launched a timepiece with a world’s-first “floating” peripheral tourbillon, and this year it takes the concept to its...

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Apr 12, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Carl F. Bucherer Rewinds to the ’50s Again with “Reverse Panda” Heritage Bicompax Annual

Like so many other watch brands with a long and rich history, Lucerne-based Carl F. Bucherer has in recent years sifted through its archives for notable timepieces that resonate with contemporary audiences, and found success by resurrecting those vintage models in a modern way. This is perhaps most evident in the brand’s Heritage Bicompax Annual...

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Mar 26, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

How Green is My Watch? How Watch Brands Are Embracing Sustainability

Sustainability is the topic of the hour. But how committed is the watch industry to ethical and ecological responsibility? We explore several interesting solutions in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Jan 11, 2021 by Maria-Bettina Eich

2020, The Watch Year in Review: 10 Captivating Chronographs

It goes without saying: 2020 was far from an ideal year for most of us. Looking back, however, it was also a year that brought many noteworthy watch launches despite the huge obstacles posed by the pandemic and its effects on the world economy. As we look ahead hopefully to 2021, it’s time for our...

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Dec 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

Carl F. Bucherer Expands Manero Flyback Options with New, Sporty Bracelet and Dial Colors

Carl F. Bucherer’s Manero Flyback is a chronograph that consistently garners attention despite its relative underdog status among the likes of category icons like the Omega Speedmaster and Rolex Daytona. Recently, Carl F. Bucherer expanded the model’s fascinating and elegant design into sportier territory, pairing three colorways with its nine-link steel bracelet and effectively refreshing...

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Nov 26, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime Live 2020: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback Models in Bright Blue

Carl F. Bucherer introduced its Manero Flyback model in 2016 and has rolled out a virtual painter's palette of colorful variations on it since then. The latest feature dials in bright blue — "the color of the horizon," in the company's words, and thus suited to the spirit of the cosmopolitan travelers to whon it's aimed

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Oct 19, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Riding a Dark Wave: The Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Black (Updated with Live Photos)

Good news for fans of Carl F. Bucherer’s Patravi ScubaTec Manta Trust and Black Manta Editions who loved those watches’ dark colorways and their environmentalist bonafides but didn’t necessarily want illustrations of manta rays on their watch’s dial. In April, the Lucerne-based firm will launch the Patravi ScubaTec Black, which offers all the attributes of...

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Aug 27, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

What’s My Best Watch Buying Option During a Pandemic? How (And Where) to Buy Watches Online

With the COVID-19 pandemic still wreaking havoc in many parts of the world, and social distancing measures likely to carry on for the foreseeable future, the capacity to browse and purchase watches at a boutique anytime soon might seem somewhat slim. Nonetheless, while the traditional method of buying from a local jeweler, a larger AD,...

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May 24, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Flyback

Of Carl F. Bucherer’s two major male-oriented timepiece collections, the Manero and Patravi, it is the former that perhaps most closely exemplifies the watchmaker’s recently adopted “Made of Lucerne” ethos – a phrase referencing its hometown, the Swiss city of Lucerne, whose medieval architecture and historic, gilded landmarks evoke a sense of both luxury and...

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May 1, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

2019: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Important Chronograph Watches Launched in 2019

As we approach the end of 2019 and prepare for 2020 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 chronograph watches released in...

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Dec 23, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WTNY 2019

3 Vintage-Inspired Chronographs Seen at WatchTime New York 2019

A week ago, the WatchTime team and over 1,600 guests had the pleasure to meet at Gotham Hall in New York City for the fifth annual WatchTime New York event. The show is now the largest watch event in the United States, and as such features some of the newest and best watches in the...

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Nov 1, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE:

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec in Rose Gold

Despite a recent focus on high horology found in watches like the Manero Tourbillon Double Peripheral, one of the mainstays within the Carl F. Bucherer catalog since its 2013 debut is the ScubaTec series of dive watches. Part of the wider sport-watch focused Patravi family, the ScubaTec series is defined by its high degree of...

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Sep 13, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Close-Up: The Carl F. Bucherer Heritage BiCompax Annual

In late 2018, Carl F. Bucherer revealed the Tourbillon Double Peripheral Limited Edition as the launch point for the new Heritage Collection meant to commemorate the company’s 130-year history of involvement in the watch industry as a jeweler and watchmaker. According to the brand, the Heritage Collection would function as a tentpole range of exclusively...

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Aug 21, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

EVENTS:

Announcing the 36 Presenting Watch Brands at WatchTime New York 2019

Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone out there is having a fun and safe start to the holiday weekend. To commemorate Independence Day, we’re happy to announce a majority of the watch brands that will be presenting at this year’s WatchTime New York show. Over the past five years, the two-day WatchTime New York...

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Jul 4, 2019 by WatchTime

FEATURES:

Five Things You Should Know About the COSC

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) is crucial to the Swiss watch industry. It’s existed in its current form since 1973 but there has been competitive chronometric testing happening in Neuchâtel since the late 1800s. Today, the COSC functions as a sort of litmus test for precision throughout the Swiss watch industry. In an...

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May 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Baselworld 2019:

WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld

Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions...

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Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime

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