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Chronometer

Watches and Wonders 2023: Chopard Unveils Alpine Eagle 41 XPS

Chopard’s Alpine Eagle is one of the most coveted luxury sport watches of our time. It combines contemporary sporty-chic and pure design with sophisticated genuine L.U.C calibers from the Chopard Manufacture. After a flyback chronograph movement, a high-frequency caliber and a flying tourbillon, Chopard now adds an ultra-thin model with a case height of a...

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Mar 27, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Breitling Introduces Top Time B01 Ford Thunderbird

Breitling’s automotive racing team welcomes its newest member: the Top Time B01 Ford Thunderbird. It is the fourth model to join the 1960s-inspired Top Time Classic Cars collection. With its prominent tail fin, rock-solid construction, and luxury features, the Ford Thunderbird, first unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in 1954, made automotive history. The convertible...

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Mar 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Master Moon: Testing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer

Omega kicked off the year 2021 with a bang by elevating the legendary Moonwatch to Master Chronometer. Although this watch is equipped with the latest movement technology, detailed observations in our test find that its exterior remains true to the design of the cult model. While Omega announced that it wanted to exclude the Moonwatch...

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Feb 18, 2023 by Martina Richter

Wempe Glashütte Adds New Rubber Straps to Iron Walker Collection

Three years ago, Wempe Glashütte I/SA introduced the Iron Walker, a contemporary sports watch collection with integrated bracelet. Since then, the collection has grown and includes several complications and variations, such as a chronograph, a GMT timepiece, and a diver’s watch. The company is now adding rubber straps for the Iron Walker Automatic Diver, Iron...

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Feb 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Commemorating the Queen of the Skies: Breitling Navitimer B01 Chronograph 43 Boeing 747

As the last of the legendary 747 rolls off the production line at Boeing, Breitling is launching a limited-edition Navitimer celebrating this “queen of the skies” that once revolutionized air travel. From the moment it first taxied onto the runway in 1969, the Boeing 747 was destined to change the face of air travel. The original...

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Feb 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Laurent Ferrier Launches Limited Grand Sport Tourbillon Pursuit

Among enthusiasts of independent watchmaking, Laurent Ferrier has quite a reputation. Its minimalist design language and sector-style dial with bold subsidiary seconds at 6 o’clock is highly sought after. These characteristics work perfectly well with the boutique brand’s idea of a sports watch whose sleek dynamic lines are inspired by vintage motor racing cars. The lates example is...

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Jan 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at LVMH Watch Week: TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronometer

TAG Heuer brings back the Monza in a decidedly cool and colorful new execution at this year’s LVMH Watch Week. The TAG Heuer Monza Flyback Chronometer (Ref. CR5090.FN6001) makes its entrance in an ultra-light and highly resistant carbon case. Its black dial, which is skeletonized in order to reveal some of the mechanics underneath, boasts a...

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Jan 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Little Helpers: A Closer Look at Subdials

Chronograph (stopwatch), chronometer (precision certificate), tourbillon (an escapement to increase accuracy) and Geneva Waves (a traditional Swiss decoration technique): the horological dictionary is full of terminology that gets enthusiasts excited but may mean very little to outsiders. However, some expressions are self-explanatory, such as the subdials. As their name suggests, these are small dials that...

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Jan 8, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Tribute to the Eiffel Tower: Mido’s New Commander

Swiss brand Mido has a deep connection with architecture. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of this relationship, it has launched four limited timepieces in 2022. The final release in the series is the Commander – Inspired by Architecture 20th anniversary Limited Edition. The stainless steel timepiece has a diameter of 40mm and features an elegant...

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Dec 19, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Time to Travel: Breitling Introduces Chronomat Automatic GMT 40

Breitling recently announced that it is expanding its Chronomat collection of pilot watches with a new member, the Chronomat Automatic GMT 40. It is presented in a versatile stainless steel case that is water-resistant to 200 meters, just 11.77mm thick, and available with a black, blue, green, anthracite, or white dial. Each of them features...

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Nov 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Presenting the Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 3SPC — When Curves Consort with Chronometry

Expanding into the third pillar of its Chronomètre collection, Ferdinand Berthoud introduces the all-new Chronomètre FB 3SPC. The new design follows up on the original FB1 and FB2 collections, both of which descend from Ferdinand Berthoud himself and his legacy of marine chronometers in the 18th century. The new FB3 continues this history of excellence...

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Oct 21, 2022 by WatchTime

TAG Heuer Carrera Plasma: Exploring the Potential of Lab-Grown Diamonds

Having a fascination with diamonds is effectively human nature. Even long before we were able to cut and polish them, they were regarded as precious stones. Now we can not only unlock the inner beauty of natural diamonds, and show their fire and scintillation by machining them in different cuts, but new technology allows for...

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Sep 18, 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

On Glacial Watch: Tudor Releases New Ranger Timepiece (with Live Photos)

To mark the 70th anniversary of the British North Greenland Expedition, Tudor has launched a new 39-mm Ranger model with in-house movement (MT5402), and a clasp with a rapid adjustment system. The Ranger is available on a black hybrid strap (Ref. M79950-0002), a NATO-style textile strap (Ref. M79950-0003) or stainless steel bracelet (Ref. M79950-0001). “On...

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Jul 8, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Mido brings back the “Powerwind” in Multifort Powerwind Chronometer Limited Edition

“Powerwind,” that’s how Mido called its most powerful caliber in the fifties. Now the Swiss brand pays tribute to this “workhorse” with a limited edition of 1,954 pieces. While the 40-mm stainless steel watch follows the rhythm of the contemporary COSC-certified ETA 2836-2 caliber, it borrows the style-defining attributes of its historic predecessor. These include...

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Jul 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

WATCH TEST

Chasing Nostalgia: A Test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing

The Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer is in gear for a new generation of fans. We tested the current Speedmaster with a retro-inspired dial and the latest in watchmaking technology under the hood.

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Jun 29, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Easy Rider: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay Chrono

last year, in honor of its 50-year chronograph history, Tudor issued the Black Bay Chrono — a subtle combination of traditional aesthetics and modern watchmaking. With a slim case, dials with contrasting subdial counters, and a contemporary movement, it is more than just another classic watch remake. We found an authentic setting for our test...

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Jun 18, 2022 by Martina Richter

Zenith, Kari Voutilainen and Phillips Join Forces to Revive a Historical Chronometer Movement (With Live Photos)

Zenith, Phillips and Kari Voutilainen have restored and hand-decorated a batch of Zenith Calibre 135-O movements, all of which took part and won in observatory chronometer competitions. The result is a chronometer produced in a series of only 10 pieces.

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Jun 2, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Vintage Cosmic: Breitling Launches Limited Edition Navitimer Cosmonaute

Exactly 60 years ago, on May 24, astronaut Scott Carpenter wore a Navitimer Cosmonaute on board of the Aurora 7 spacecraft. This milestone in history marked also a premiere in the world of horology: the legendary timepiece was the first Swiss wristwatch that went to space. Honoring this anniversary, Breitling now launches a limited edition...

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May 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Airborne: Blancpain Drops New Executions of Air Command in Smaller Sizes

Blancpain is expanding its Air Command line with two new 36.2 mm executions, one in red gold, one in grade 23 titanium. This collection is rooted in Blancpain’s history of military-aviation timepieces that took to the sky in the 1950s. Comprising of pink gold, titanium and stainless steel executions, the line of luxury pilot’s chronographs...

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May 23, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler
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