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TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

7 Important TAG Heuer Chronographs, From 1887 to 2016

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 distinguished history of chronograph watches.

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Sep 14, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

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

Yesterday, we showcased the latest vintage-inspired release from Bulova, the crowd-sourced Oceanographer Devil Diver created in cooperation with the vintage-watch specialists at Analog/Shift. In this feature from our archives, we explore other important watch milestones from Bulova over its 140-plus-year history.

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Sep 10, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

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

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

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

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

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 JFK's Omega Ultra Thin and Bill Clinton's Cartier Ballon Bleu.

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Feb 19, 2018 by Norma Buchanan

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

NEWS

Montblanc Summit Collection: The First Smartwatches from Richemont

Montblanc was one of the first luxury watch brands to embrace the trend of wearable technology, with the release of its e-strap models in 2015. Now the watch-and-pen powerhouse becomes the first brand owned by the luxury group Richemont to release a full-fledged smartwatch, called the Montblanc Summit. Read on for details and pricing.

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Mar 17, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Casio G-Shock

The original Casio G-Shock broke some serious ground in the watch market, so we take a week off from our usual focus on iconic mechanical watches to explore a modern G-Shock reference to see how it stacks up to the original game-changing piece from the 1980s.

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Oct 30, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Meet Mr. Tutima: A Profile of Tutima Owner Dieter Delecate

Dieter Delecate has spent 61 years in the watch business. He’s seen a few things. In this feature-length profile from the January-February 2016 issue of WatchTime, we profile the notoriously press-shy Delecate and reveal his history with the Tutima watch brand.

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Feb 6, 2016 by Joe Thompson

Opening Acts: Testing Entry-Level Watches from Rolex, IWC, and Panerai

Watch test features entry-level timepieces from Rolex, IWC and Panerai that offer an entrance into the luxury-watch world for a relatively modest price.

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Nov 26, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Big Numbers: Testing the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk

In this feature WatchTime tests the original Lange Zeitwerk, A. Lange & Söhne’s mechanical digital watch, which combines a groundbreaking design concept with classic Lange features.

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Nov 23, 2015 by Jens Koch

Casio Watch Confidential: The Inside Story of the Casio G-Shock and Other Casio Watches

Download this FREE feature from the WatchTime magazine archives and learn more about the world of Casio watches! There aren’t a lot of non-mechanical watches that have inspired excitement among collectors, but Casio watches – particularly the famous G-Shock — are among the rare exceptions. And even diehard fans of Swiss mechanicals are impressed with...

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Oct 13, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Milestone Girard-Perregaux Watches: the Definitive Guide for the Girard-Perregaux Watch Enthusiast

Discover 14 historically important watches from Girard-Perregaux in this free, WatchTime magazine, special article devoted to the milestone watches of Girard-Perregaux.

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Oct 5, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Fratello Friday: 3 Watches for the Blind

An article I recently discovered on the BBC website (here) caught my attention with its depiction of a wristwatch for blind people. The watch pictured in the article is the Bradley Timepiece, named after a Paralympic gold medalist, Brad Snyder, who lost his sight in Afghanistan.

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Aug 7, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Cleared for Takeoff: The Breitling Emergency II Lands at U.S. Retailers This Summer

Here's what you need to know about the Breitling Emergency II, the very first wristwatch equipped with a built-in personal locator beacon (PLB).

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Jun 24, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Testing the Lange Zeitwerk, a Groundbreaking Watch from A. Lange & Söhne

Download this FREE article to read our test of the Zeitwerk. This WatchTime Spotlight falls on A. Lange & Söhne watches, as we test the Lange Zeitwerk. The Zeitwerk is a mechanical digital watch that combines a groundbreaking design concept with classic Lange features. Many will compare it to one of the most successful A....

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Apr 29, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

A $1,000 Casio G-Shock? Yes, the Casio G-Shock MT-G

Read about one of the most discussed Casio G-Shock watches even to this day, the Casio G-Shock MT-G.

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Apr 21, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

A. Lange & Söhne Lange Zeitwerk Striking Time in Rose Gold

Three years ago, Germany’s A. Lange & Söhne released its first-ever chiming wristwatch, the Lange Zeitwerk Striking Time, which combined a dial-side chiming mechanism with the Zeitwerk model’s unconventional, mechanical-digital time display. At this year’s SIHH, Lange released a new model with a rose-gold case, silver dial and rose-gold hands.

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Apr 19, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

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