Digital Watches

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. This year, I was fortunate...

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Aug 31, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Destination Moon: Introducing Two new Hakuto-R Eco-Drive Chronographs from Citizen (with Live Photos)

Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. and space start-up Ispace Inc. have recently joined forces. As corporate partner of Ispace’s planned commercial lunar exploration program, the 100-year-old Japanese watchmaker and pioneer in the use of titanium has now released two limited-edition chronographs dedicated to the upcoming missions that should also bring parts made of the brand’s Super...

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Oct 13, 2021 by WatchTime

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: DWISS Celebrates 10 Years with Swiss-Made M3W Wandering Hours Automatic

DWISS is marking 10 years since its founding, and to celebrate its anniversary it is launching a Swiss-made automatic watch with a wandering hours display: the M3W. The case’s design inspiration came from the previous model M3, which was produced in Switzerland and designed in the world’s first Watch Design Club, where 100 members came...

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Oct 11, 2021 by WatchTime

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

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

As demand for more and more unique watches grows, so too does the demand for digital watches. In the luxury realm, this demand has been apparent for some time, with the king of mechanized digital timekeeping, the A. Lange & Söhne’s Zeitwerk, representing possibly the highest tier. In recent years, the trend has entered the...

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Mar 14, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

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

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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Oct 6, 2020 by Gisbert Brunner

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

PROMOTION

Comrades in Camo: G-Shock Introduces Two Limited Editions in New Camouflage-Print Cases

On the heels of its latest MR-G models inspired by ancient Japanese armor and swords, G-SHOCK turns to a different type of military influence for its latest limited editions. Its latest metal connected timepieces — one in its classic, digital-display GMWB5000 style, the other in the fashion-forward, analog MT-G series — feature new, one-of-a-kind camouflage...

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Nov 21, 2019 by WatchTime

PROMOTION

G-SHOCK Channels Ancient Japanese Armor with New MRGB1000D

G-SHOCK continues to expand and upgrade its high-end MR-G collection while also continuing to delve into the history and tradition of its native Japan for inspiration. The new MRGB1000D is a mid-size model in titanium with black-and-red accents that evoke the look of ancient Japanese armor and weapons.

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Nov 8, 2019 by WatchTime

NEWS:

G-Shock Launches the GA-140 Series, a Collection of Analog-Digital Watches Inspired by ’90s Nostalgia

Announced last week, G-Shock has added a new collection of analog-digital timekeepers to its expansive catalog. Christened the GA-140 series, this new line builds on the large case dimensions of the popular GA-100/110 family with a refreshed design and colorways that reference ’90s musical nostalgia like boomboxes, Walkmans, and Moog synthesizers. The updated dial appearance...

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Jul 25, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

FEATURE

American Brand: The History of Bulova Through 10 Milestone Bulova Watches

In this feature from our archives, we explore important watch milestones from Bulova over its 140-plus-year history.

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Dec 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

Pilots rely on Breitling’s chronographs, but calendars, world timers and divers’ watches also are part of the brand’s 130-plus-year history. As we all digest and discuss the redesigned Navitimer models that Breitling announced last week, let['s look back on five important Breitling watches that helped define the brand's identity from 1915 through the modern day.

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Jul 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

In Memoriam: Kazuo Kashio, Casio Chairman and CEO (1929 – 2018)

Both the watch world and the electronics industry lost one of their giants this week, as Kazuo Kashio — co-founder of Casio Computer Co. Ltd. and a driving force behind the success of the company’s most influential timepiece, the G-Shock — passed away at the age of 89. Kazuo Kashio was one of the four...

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Jun 21, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Smart Sailing: The Breitling Exospace B55 Yachting

Under its new ownership and management, Breitling has reached beyond its traditional identity as an aviation brand and begun to embrace a more well-rounded “land, sea, and air” approach to its new models. The latest example of this is its launch of the Exospace B55 Yachting, a Bluetooth-enabled, device-connected watch for sailors that follows up...

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Apr 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

Six Decades of Omega Speedmaster, Part 2: The 1970s

In this second installment of our series of features articles on the 60th anniversary of the iconic Omega Speedmaster, going decade by decade, we explore some of the notable Speedmasters from the 1970s, including such milestone pieces as the first electronic Speedy and the watch worn on the famous Apollo-Soyuz space mission.

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Sep 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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