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NEWS

Breitling DC-3 Circles the Globe — with 500 Limited-Edition Navitimer Chronographs

The Breitling DC-3 World Tour — which began this past March in Switzerland — touched down in New York City this week, bringing with it the storied 77-year-old plane's precious cargo: a 500-piece limited edition of the brand's iconic Navitimer watch that will be available for sale at the conclusion of the historic, globe-spanning journey.

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Aug 23, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Design King: Updating the Rolex Datejust

The new Datejust that Rolex unveiled at Baselworld 2016 scarcely differs from the Rolex Datejust II. The similar design characteristics set Rolex watches apart from other brands. Learn more details in this feature article from WatchTime's Special Design Issue 2017.

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Aug 22, 2017 by Jens Koch

Feeling Blue: 25 Watches With Blue Dials and Blue Straps

We take a look at 25 stunning blue watches, with blue dials and blue straps, released within recent years, from watch brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Zenith and many others — including some brand-new timepieces from SIHH 2017.

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Aug 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Night Time Navigator: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II

It is the curse of the modern-day frequent traveler: how to keep track of not only one's local time, but also the times back home and at the next destination. This week's Watch to Watch, the Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II, not only displays three time zones simultaneously but does so even in the darkest cockpits and cabins. Here's what you need to know about it.

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Aug 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

PORTFOLIO

6 Sports Watches and Dive Watches Built for Adventure

From the WatchTime archives: If you want to climb mountains, explore caverns, or undergo underwater ordeals, these watches will blithely master such extreme situations. But their attributes can also be useful in everyday life.

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Aug 15, 2017 by Jens Koch

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: A Week With the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze

Bronze — like the proprietary aluminum-bronze alloy used in the case of the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze reviewed here — is essentially made to change color. We explore the metal's ability to develop a distinctive, aged-vintage-look patina over the course of its wearing life giving each Tudor Heritage Black Bay bronze-cased dive watch a unique relationship to its owner.

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Aug 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

From Fratello Watches

10 Classic Chronograph Movements

FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer's lists his personal Top 10 chronograph movements, including the Patek Philippe CHR 29-535 PS Q, the TAG Heuer Caliber 1969, Zenith El Primero, and others.

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Aug 4, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

FEATURE

7 Modern Watches Inspired by Historical Pieces

The vintage-look trend that has been so prevalent in the watch world in recent years has showed no signs of abating. Modern re-editions of historical pieces continue to emerge from some of the most venerable watch brands. Here are seven notable examples of “vintage-inspired” watches launched in recent years. 1. Omega Globemaster The Omega Globemaster —...

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Aug 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Hands-On Review: Oris Diver Sixty-Five

We present here the Oris Diver Sixty-Five, a great example of a watch company making a heritage piece the right way, reviewed by Jason Pitsch of ProfessionalWatches.com.

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Jul 31, 2017 by Jason Pitsch

BOOK EXCERPT

When Rolex Went Quartz: A Tale of the 1970s

In this excerpt from the book “Electrifying the Wristwatch,” by WatchTime contributor Lucien Trueb, we explore how mechanical-watch king Rolex dealt with the arrival of quartz in the 1970s.

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Jul 27, 2017 by WatchTime

5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

Here are five important Breitling watches - including the Breitling Navitimer and Breitling Transocean Chronograph Unitime - that helped define the brand's identity from 1915 through the modern day.

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Jul 25, 2017 by Gisbert Brunner

WATCH TEST

A Watch for All Seasons: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39

If you want just one, all-purpose watch, our watch tester says Rolex’s recently introduced entry-level model, the Oyster Perpetual, might be it. Find out more about in this in-depth review of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39.

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Jul 24, 2017 by Jens Koch

Digital Derring-Do:

4 Multifunction Quartz Watches for Life’s Headiest Adventures

From the WatchTime archives, we present this quartet of multifunction quartz watches from top brands — the Omega Skywalker X-33, Breitling Cockpit B50, Tissot T-Touch Solar, and TAG Heuer Aquaracer 72 — and reveal what makes each unique.

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Jul 21, 2017 by Jens Koch

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE:

25 Key Moments in the History of Oris Watches

Discover, in this WatchTime review, 25 milestone moments in the history of Oris watches, from its founding in 1904 to the present day, giving you plenty to discuss.

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Jul 21, 2017 by Norma Buchanan

WATCH TO WATCH

Piloting the Ocean: Breitling Superocean 44 Special

Pilot's-watch specialist Breitling continues to extend its Superocean range of professional-grade divers' timepieces — first introduced in 1957 — as part of the sport-luxury brand's ongoing conquest of the sea as well as the air. The latest models come from the Breitling Superocean 44 Special collection, outfitted with either a blue or black ceramic bezel.

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Jul 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Close-Up: Rolex Yacht-Master in Rolesium

The Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master, a sailors' watch introduced in 1992, underwent a major facelift in both its design and technology in 2012. In this popular article from the WatchTime archives, we take a closer look at it.

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Jul 20, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Moonwatch and Other Milestones

10 Things to Know About Omega

Omega is among the best-known luxury watch brands on the planet, and certainly the best known off the planet. From NASA to the Olympics to James Bond, with names like Speedmaster, Seamaster and Constellation, the brand has achieved rock-star status among watch enthusiasts. Here are 10 things you should know about Omega.

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Jul 17, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Basic Breitling: Reviewing the New-Look Breitling Colt

Breitling’s modern take on the decades-old Colt is true to the original, with features that have become hallmarks of the brand. From our archives, here's a hands-on review of the new-look Breitling Colt, an entry-level watch with a mechanical ETA movement.

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Jul 14, 2017 by Martina Richter

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

WATCH REVIEW

Swanky Sailor: Reviewing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master

For this watch review, we take a close look at the new version of Rolex’s Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master, with black Cerachrom bezel and Oysterflex bracelet.

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Jul 13, 2017 by Martina Richter

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