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    Gucci Turns 100 and Turns Up the Volume On its High Watchmaking

    Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur Guccio Gucci founded his eponymous fashion house in 1921, and the first Gucci timepiece was released in 1972. Since then, Gucci has continued to produce watches alongside its array of other popular accessories, most of them notable more for their fashion-forward designs than for their level of horological ambitiousness. On...

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    May 20, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    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 Caleb Anderson

    CLASSIC DESIGNS:

    5 Iconic Watches from the Mind of Gérald Genta

    We take a look at 5 of legendary watch designer Gerald Genta's most notable watch creations, including the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak.

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    May 4, 2020 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 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

    Sponsored: Where Professionalism Meets Technology, ProTek Sees Its Debut

    Crafted with first responders in mind, American watchmaker ProTek launches this month with the debut of their initial collection, the Series 1000. The new brand joins the Time Concepts family of brands, and is helmed by industry veteran Barry Cohen, founder of Luminox. After founding Luminox in 1989, Cohen differentiated the brand as an industry...

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    May 10, 2022 by WatchTime

    Introducing Bespoke Watchmaker Alexandre Meerson and his Designer-Led Watch Brand

    As watches gain in popularity among general and luxury consumers, so too do the many niches of timepiece diversity, offering what seems like an ever-expanding array of options in the modern marketplace. Today, we’ll be looking at a relatively new brand, Alexandre Meerson— a British-based, bespoke-focused watchmaker led by a man of the same name...

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    Feb 3, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Timex Q Timex

    With 2019 coming to a close, this week we’ll take a look at one of the most popular dark horse releases of the year: the Timex Q Timex. This watch was first revealed by the brand last spring, and was an instant hit among critics and consumers alike, for its accessible price point and retro-suave...

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    Dec 22, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

    WATCH REVIEW:

    Hands-On with Baume, Richemont’s Fashion Watch Experiment

    When Richemont announced it was entering the affordable luxury or “fashion watch” segment with Baume (sans Mercier) it was a surprise for a number of factors. Not only is the market share of this segment rapidly closing due to the social media savvy of brands such as Daniel Wellington but smartwatches are rapidly encroaching on...

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    Jul 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

    BASELWORLD 2018:

    The Baselworld Watch Fair: 10 Things to Know

    What is Baselworld, exactly? Why is it so important? What happens there? Can I go? For the answers to these and more questions, read on. We’ve put together a list of 10 watch-centric FAQs.

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    Mar 20, 2018 by WatchTime

    INDUSTRY

    Who Owns What: A Guide to the Watch Groups

    We present here a guide to the major watch groups and their holdings, including Swatch Group, Richemont, LVMH, Kering Group, Seiko Group and others.

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    Oct 12, 2017 by Jay Deshpande

    FEATURE

    Buyer Beware: The Rise of Counterfeit Luxury Watches on the Internet

    Looking for cheap watches on the internet? Better think twice before making that purchase. In this in-depth feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore how sales of these counterfeit watches are hurting both collectors and the watch industry.

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    Sep 1, 2017 by Joe Thompson

    1960s FLASHBACK:

    5 Watch Brands We’ve Seen on “Mad Men”

    AMC's hit period drama series "Mad Men" wrapped up its award-winning run in 2015, but some people are still discovering the show and the array of vintage timepieces that its characters were wearing across the show's seven seasons. Here are five iconic watch brands that we've identified on the wrists of the show's characters.

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    Jun 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Bulgari Bulgari Solotempo

    Of all the classic watches designed by Gérald Genta, the Bulgari Bulgari is, to me, the most interesting, with its minimalist Bauhaus look and engraved outer bezel. Here we compare the original Bulgari Bulgari, and its predecessor, the digital Bulgari Roma, to the modern day watch with a mechanical Solotempo movement.

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    Jun 25, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    THE WATCHTIME Q&A

    Gucci Timepieces President and CEO Piero Braga on Tradition vs. Fashion

    Fashion industry veteran Piero Braga took over as President and CEO of Gucci Timepieces in 2016, and was tasked with bringing the company's watch collections into sync with the design vision of Gucci's Creative Director, Alessandro Michele, who has reimagined the brand's image for a younger generation. I had a chance to talk with Braga at Baselworld 2017 about what the future holds for Gucci watches.

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    Jun 18, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

    BASELWORLD 2017:

    Carl F. Bucherer Manero Peripheral Mother-of-Pearl: Luxury for Ladies

    Launching this year from Carl F. Bucherer are two new mother-of-pearl models in its Manero Peripheral line. The collection, released last year, has taken a different turn, with two new watches developed specifically for the women’s luxury market.

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    Mar 24, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Glashütte Original Sixties Iconic Square

    Relative to the German Cold War-era Spezimatics of the past, the Glashütte Original Sixties Iconic Square pays an obvious tribute while still distinguishing itself as modern in a few very key ways. Here we compare the modern watches with their vintage forbears.

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    Mar 19, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph

    The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph captivated the market at SIHH 2016 and proved to be an indicator of where the Royal Oak Offshore series might be heading. We compare the modern version with the original "Beast" from 1993.

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    Jan 1, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Cartier Tortue

    The Cartier Tortue watch, designed personally by Louis Cartier, was characterized by its tortoise-inspired shape, which stood in stark contrast to the predominantly round watches of the time. We compare modern and vintage examples of this iconic Cartier watch.

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    Jun 12, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

    Fossil Watches Made in Switzerland? Inside Fossil’s Swiss Mission

    Find out why the fashion-watch company Fossil, a giant of the Hong Kong watch industry, is making more watches in Switzerland, in this feature article from WatchTime.

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    Apr 26, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

    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

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 20: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust

    The “bread and butter” of the vintage watch category, the Rolex Datejust, is a series of watches spanning decades, from its first year of mass manufacture in 1945 to the 2012 production of the Rolex Datejust II and even newer models today. We look at the classic Datejust 36 and more recent Datejust II.

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    Dec 27, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

    Family Values: Patek Philippe’s Thierry and Philippe Stern

    Geneva’s Stern family has owned and operated Patek Philippe for nearly 80 years. When it comes to making watches, they say, family matters. Scroll down to read WatchTime editor-in-chief Joe Thompson’s up-close-and-personal profile of Philippe and Thierry Stern from the WatchTime archives.

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    Oct 20, 2015 by Joe Thompson
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