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Digital Watches

Digital Duo: Hands-on with the Yema Digidisc and LED

In 2020 and 2021, digital display, retro-chic watches found themselves in a serious moment. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look back on one of these designs from the French watchmaker Yema via the Digidisc and LED models. As demand for more and more unique watches grows, so too does the demand for...

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Aug 13, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: The Re-Edition of the First G-Shock Gets a New Color Variant

Unlike the MRG-B5000B, which was closely based on the first-generation model and whose dial used the key G-Shock color of red, the defining tone of the new MRG-B5000BA is blue. The concept behind the design is the “ao-zumi” (blue ink) used in Japanese calligraphy. The deep blue creates a mood of peace and serenity quite...

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Aug 15, 2022 by WatchTime

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

7 Important TAG Heuer Chronographs, From 1887 to Now

The TAG Heuer Monaco is one of several significant watch models celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, but it is far from the only important, innovative chronograph the Swiss watchmaker has created in its distinguished history. In fact, few watch brands are better known for chronographs than TAG Heuer. The first ones appeared in the company’s catalog in 1882; they were followed by a parade of technically innovative chronographs that continues to this day. Here are seven highlights from TAG Heuer's history of chronograph watches.

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Aug 6, 2022 by Gisbert Brunner

Sponsored: Boasting Cutting Edge Technology, G-SHOCK Introduces Its Latest MT-G

G-SHOCK’s premium MT-G collection of timepieces has long been found at the crossroads of bold style and cutting edge technology, and with the new MTGB3000BD1A that trend only continues. Found as part of the larger MTGB3000 series, the watch is constructed of stainless steel, fine resin, and carbon, and features a renewed Dual Core Guard Structure...

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May 18, 2022 by WatchTime

Sponsored: A Genuine Evolution of G-SHOCK DNA – Introducing the Full Metal GMB2100D-1A

Since its debut in 2018, the Casio G-SHOCK Full Metal lineup has become a fan favorite. This month, the brand is back with its newest addition to the catalog, the G-SHOCK Full Metal GMB2100-1A. The latest release takes the brand’s popular octagonal form and elevates it with a full metal construction, in-turn representing a genuine...

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Aug 5, 2022 by WatchTime

Hands-On: Three Months with the G-Shock Full Metal Red Ion GMWB5000RD-4

The G-Shock Full Metal collection, since its launch in 2018, has been a major hit among both media and consumers. The collection has grown substantially since that debut and now includes a wide variety of steel- and titanium-cased timepieces, with colors including all-steel, black, blue, “aged,” and integrated resin-and-metal styles. Last year, I was fortunate...

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May 8, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Feeling Puzzled: G-SHOCK Partners with Rubik’s Cube for Latest Special Edition

G-SHOCK launches a special edition, the GAE2100RC-1A, inspired by the bold colors and shape of the Rubik’s Cube. Both iconic products of the last century – the Rubik’s Cube hit the markets in 1974, while Casio’s first G-SHOCK was introduced in 1983 – they make a nice and cheerful combination, all while sending us down...

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Mar 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

TAG Heuer’s Fourth Generation Connected Watch Is Keen On Proving Its Added Value

The market of smartwatches is dominated by the products of tech giants like Apple, Samsung, and Huawei. However, the more traditional watch brands have also cut themselves a slice of the pie. They have created a sub-market of their own, combining the luxurious core values of their brands with the high-tech appeal and great versatility...

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Feb 25, 2022 by Martin Green

So Seventies: Girard-Perregaux Recalls ’76 with the Casquette 2.0

In 1976, Girard-Perregaux unveiled the Casquette, a cutting-edge timepiece featuring a tubular LED display and a bold asymmetric square case. Powered by a quartz movement, the design icon looked very different, tapping into the zeitgeist of the 70s. 8,200 specimen, clad in stainless steel, gold-plated steel and polycarbonate, were produced from 1976 to 1978. Modernly,...

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Feb 23, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Citizen Launches Its Next Generation Smartwatch with the “Genius Incognito” CZ Smart Hybrid

Following up the success of its CZ Smart Wear OS, Citizen Watch Company has introduced its latest smartwatch: a next generation, hybrid timepiece dubbed the CZ Smart Hybrid “Genius Incognito.” With the aesthetic of a Citizen sport watch equipped with a dynamic black and white digital display and analog hands – the new CZ Smart...

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Feb 7, 2022 by WatchTime

G-Shock Triples Down on Gen-Z, Digital-Inspired Styles with Virtual World Collection

Earlier this year, G-Shock announced its futurism-inspired Full Metal GMW-B5000TVA-1. At its launch, the model quickly made waves with its “Titanium Virtual Armor” aesthetic, influenced by the world of virtual reality and the animé genre Mecha. Now G-Shock is doubling down on the former of these two themes with the launch of the Virtual World...

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Dec 25, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: G-SHOCK Upgrades the MT-G Collection with Lighter, More Durable MTGB2000YBD

This month, just in time for the holidays, Japan’s G-SHOCK has introduced the latest update to its luxury-focused MT-G series, the new MTGB2000YBD. At a glance, the predominantly black-and-red watch might seem familiar to previous MT-G models, but a closer look — and handling — reveals an extremely lightweight timepiece that once more hammers on the brand’s renowned combination...

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Nov 29, 2021 by WatchTime

G-Shock Adds a Futuristic Twist to the Full Metal Collection with GMW-B5000TVA-1 “Titanium Virtual Armor”

Few if any digital watches have achieved as much collector renown as the Full Metal collection by G-Shock. Since its launch in 2018, the model has garnered a substantial fan base and expanded to become a full-fledged design family, with many different color and material options, within the larger G-Shock portfolio. This year alone has...

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Nov 5, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Debuting at WatchTime New York 2021: G-Shock’s New Mudmaster GWG2000 with Forged Carbon Bezel

WatchTime New York, America’s largest consumer watch event, kicks off tomorrow at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan, and attendees will be treated to a number of new timepieces hitting the United States for the first time. Among them are three new models from G-Shock’s high-tech, rough-and-tumble Mudmaster collection, the thinnest models ever introduced in the...

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Oct 21, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Animation Collaboration: TAG Heuer Partners with Nintendo for the Connected x Super Mario

This week, Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer added to its popular smartwatch series while also introducing its latest brand partnership. The new Connected x Super Mario is TAG Heuer’s first collaboration with Nintendo, creator of the iconic, eponymous video game character, and the watch at its core represents a playful gamified take on TAG’s flagship “smart”...

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Jul 15, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

The Slimmest G-Shock Yet: Introducing the G-Steel GSTB400-1A

If Japan’s G-Shock has been known for anything in its history, it’s for producing substantial, ready-for-anything sports watches. Recently the Casio-owned brand built upon that legacy while reaching in a novel direction, unveiling its slimmest timepiece to date. Here’s what you need to know about the new G-Steel GSTB400-1A. The watch, which measures just 12.9...

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May 18, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: The G-SHOCK Women’s GMS5600PG-1 Melds Rose-Gold Elegance with Unmatched Functionality

Last year, G-SHOCK unveiled its all-new, metal-covered series for women, the GMS5600, which brings the iconic silhouette of the G-SHOCK 5000/5600 into a new, sleek shape. Leading that group was the compact GMS5600PG-1, a new rose-gold-IP timepiece featuring an elegant, lightweight case for a comfortable fit on any wrist size. The 38.4-mm GMS5600PG-1 showcases the...

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Mar 24, 2021 by WatchTime

Shocking Clarity: G-Shock Goes Transparent with New Six-Watch Collection

Few watch brands in the sub-$1,000 price range cause a stir among collectors quite like Casio’s G-Shock. With watches like the professionally targeted GravityMaster, the super-sturdy Mudmaster, and, most recently, the red-ion-plated Full Metal watch, the Japanese producer is often in the limelight for its affordable, eye catching, and highly utilitarian timepieces. The built-tough G-Shock...

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Feb 27, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: G-SHOCK Expands Full Metal Collection with Ion-Plated GMWB5000RD-4

After its initial introduction in 2018 to much fanfare, G-SHOCK’s Full Metal collection has gone on to become one of the brand’s most distinguished and praised series in its modern portfolio. Three years since its debut, G-SHOCK is once again revisiting the series, and kicking off 2021 with the unveiling of the new, red ion...

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Jan 15, 2021 by WatchTime

Industrial Strength: G-Shock Introduces Three Heavy-Duty Models in GA900 Collection

Casio's shock-resistant G-Shock watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe's dream of "creating a watch that never breaks." Casio G-Shock announces three new models of its industrial-inspired GA900 collection, "boasting supreme toughness and style." These new watches come in vibrant colors...

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Aug 16, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton PSR

Hamilton this week unveiled the latest vintage-inspired PSR, a throwback model recalling the Pulsar digital watch of the 1970s. Longtime fans of Hamilton may fondly remember the Pulsar as a short-lived but significant part of the brand’s history, requiring at least two years of focused development to create, and then dominating the watch market during...

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Mar 22, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE:

First Watch: U.S. Presidents and Their Timepieces

WatchTime shares, in this feature on U.S. presidents and their watches, what brands graced the wrists and waistcoasts of our chief executives, such as Lincoln's Waltham pocketwatch, JFK's Omega Ultra Thin and Bill Clinton's Cartier Ballon Bleu.

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Feb 17, 2020 by Norma Buchanan
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