Chronometer

WATCH REVIEW

Renaissance Diver: Reviewing the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Co-Axial Master Chronometer

More than 25 years ago, Omega’s Seamaster 300 marked an important milestone in the brand’s underwater history. In this feature from our March-April 2019 issue, we check if the 2018 model is as professional as the one that once saved a British spy’s life.

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Jun 8, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

PROMOTION

Connected to the World: Introducing the G-Shock MTG-B1000-1A

The G-SHOCK MTG collection, in which the “MT” stands for “Metal Twisted,” continues to expand and to win over new fans worldwide. “Metal Twisted” refers to the original model’s unique case construction, with a stainless steel covering melded to the G-SHOCK brand’s advanced “core guard structure” of stainless steel,resin and a substance called “Alpha Gel.” Following up...

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Jun 10, 2019 by WatchTime

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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May 24, 2019 by Jens Koch

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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May 21, 2019 by Jens Koch

PROMOTION:

LENVINO Watch Co. Returns with a Flying Tourbillon Wristwatch for Only $499

Lenvino Watch Co., launched in Hong Kong in January 2017, is described by its founders as “a group of watch addicts with the passion and constancy of traditional watch craftsmanship” who aim to “awaken people’s minds about the core function of a watch.” In December 2017, the microbrand launched its first Kickstarter campaign to fund...

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Jun 5, 2019 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Under the (Magnetic) Waves: Hands On With the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Master Chronometer

The Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Master Chronometer represents Omega’s maritime heritage, but instead of a dive test, we expose this watch to the continuous magnetic force inside an MRT.

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May 20, 2019 by Martina Richter

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE:

25 Key Moments in the History of Oris Watches

Oris is well-known for the use of a red winding rotor, which became a trademark of the brand in 2002. It's a symbol, the brand says, of the passion with which it manufactures mechanical wristwatches. What else can you tell your watch friends? Discover these 25 milestone moments in the history of Oris watches, from its founding in 1904 to the present day.

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May 18, 2019 by WatchTime

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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Apr 29, 2019 by Jens Koch

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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Apr 24, 2019 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Swanky Sailor: Reviewing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Master

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

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Apr 18, 2019 by Martina Richter

FEATURE

Back to the Sea: Exploring the Breguet Marine Collection

In 2018, Breguet decided to focus almost entirely on building out its Marine collection, which also included the support of an initiative for the preservation of the ocean worldwide. We had the opportunity to briefly set sail with the new collection.

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Apr 12, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

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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Apr 4, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

BASELWORLD 2019:

Out of the Lab: Zenith Defy Inventor Carries on the Legacy of the El Primero

Who says history doesn’t repeat itself? Zenith earned the attention and acclaim of the wristwatch world with the heralded launch of the El Primero, the world’s highest-frequency self-winding chronograph movement, in 1969, and did so again just two years ago with another epic achievement in chronometry, the Zenith Defy Lab and its revolutionary Zenith Oscillator....

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Mar 24, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Railway Worker: Testing the Omega Seamaster Railmaster

While it never flew to the moon or kept time on 007’s wrist, the Omega Railmaster is a practical, straightforward watch to wear on the job. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we give it a thorough once-over.

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Mar 19, 2019 by Martina Richter

PROFILE

Ferrier’s Fine Finish: The Journey of Laurent Ferrier

Laurent Ferrier grew up in a kind of watch paradise. As a boy returning after school to his family’s apartment in Geneva, he came face to face with exquisite timepieces every day. His father restored and repaired complicated watches and clocks in a workshop directly across from Vacheron Constantin. Here's the story of how he founded his own independent watch brand.

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Mar 11, 2019 by Norma Buchanan

NEWS

Breitling Celebrates 100 Years of Bentley with Premier Centenary Limited Edition

The partnership between Breitling and Bentley Motors — the longest between a watch brand and a luxury automaker, established in 2003 — made another stride at this year’s Geneva International Motor Show. Alongside the British marque’s launch of the Centenary Limited Edition Continental GT Number 9 Edition by Mulliner, the Swiss watchmaker released a very...

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Mar 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

Flying Tigers of Time: Breitling Aviator 8 Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Collection

Curtiss Wright was a famous American manufacturer of aircraft and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, produced between 1938 and 1944, was its most historically significant plane, piloted by the so-called Flying Tigers — a group of American volunteers in the Chinese Air Force — during World War II. Breitling, perhaps the watch brand most closely tied...

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Feb 19, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

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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Feb 15, 2019 by WatchTime

FROM WATCH-INSIDER.COM:

Omega Goes Dark with the New Seamaster 300 Diver

Last year, Omega introduced the revamped Seamaster 300M with a 42-mm case. This year, the Bienne-based brand is launching a 43.5 mm version with black ceramic case (as well as dial and bezel insert) and elements made of titanium (caseback, bezel, and crowns). Here’s a brief preview courtesy of our sister blog, Watch-Insider.com. The transparent...

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Feb 10, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS

TAG Heuer Fast-Tracks New Ayrton Senna Special Editions

Few watch brands are more closely associated with auto racing history than TAG Heuer, so it is fitting that one of F1's most legendary drivers, Ayrton Senna, should find his legacy enshrined in not one but an entire series of TAG Heuer timepieces. This year, TAG follows up its first Senna-branded watches with two new models: one, a special Heuer 02 Chronograph Automatic with TAG's signature S-link bracelet; the other, a limited-edition version of the Heuer 02 Tourbillon Chronograph.

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Nov 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

From Purpose to Style: The New Breitling Premier Collection

“We want to fish in a bigger pond,” Breitling CEO Georges Kern announced to the assembled audience of international media at the first Breitling Summit, held October 22 at Spring Studios in London. It was a reference to Breitling’s initiative under the leadership of Kern, now in its second year, to embrace other product segments...

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Oct 23, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Members Only: Porsche Design Chronograph 70Y Sportwagen PCA Edition

Porsche Design, which in recent years has emerged from the shadow of its past partnerships with watch brands like IWC and Eterna to begin developing and manufacturing its own timepieces from scratch, has launched its latest limited edition, celebrating 70 years of Porsche sports cars and offered exclusively to members of the Porsche Club of...

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Oct 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

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