FEATURE Pursuing Perfect Sound: The Audemars Piguet Supersonnerie Watch brands, driven by a desire to offer better value to consumers are more and more taking advantage of industrial fabrication methods to make complications like tourbillons and perpetual calendars more affordable than ever before. But there are still a few complications that resist this trend – and one of them is the minute repeater. Read the article Oct 12, 2018 by WatchTime
Sponsored: Independent Swiss Watch Brand NORQAIN Celebrates NHLPA Partnership with Limited-Edition Launch NORQAIN's new Adventure Sport Chrono NHLPA Limited Edition is limited to 500 pieces and features unique design details that hint at the speed and thrill of professional ice hockey. Read the article Oct 1, 2020 by WatchTime
FEATURE What Makes a Dive Watch a Dive Watch? One leading source offers a definitive answer to the question of what determines whether a timepiece can legitimately be called a “dive watch” or “divers’ watch” in this article. Read the article Jun 29, 2018 by WatchTime
The Last Jedi: A Second Look at the Star Wars by Devon Works Limited Edition Watch In the esoteric world of watchmaking, Devon Works watches represent a very small segment within an already niche area of the watch-collector market. Why? Its unique timepieces are not powered by a quartz or mechanical movement; instead, they are powered by electronic motors that receive energy from a rechargeable battery, similar to how a smartwatch works, but not identical. Read the article Dec 15, 2017 by Jason Pitsch
SIHH 2017 Preview: Vacheron Constantin Unveils New Patrimony and Traditionnelle Models As the 2017 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) approaches — opening in Geneva on January 16 —Vacheron Constantin offers a sneak peek at two new timepieces the brand will debut at the fair: the Patrimony Moon Phase and Retrograde Date and Traditionnelle Minute Repeater Tourbillon. Read the article Jan 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Vulcain Cricket ‘50s President Watch In a world of so many watch options, there is but a single timepiece that has been worn by nearly every U.S. president for almost 70 years. No, not the Rolex Day-Date, but instead the famed alarm watch, the Vulcain Cricket. We compare the original watch with its modern version. Read the article Dec 11, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
PROMOTION Introducing Montfort Swiss Watches Switzerland has birthed a new watch brand. Montfort Watches Co. has high ambitions to disrupt the current status quo by uniting a never-before-seen combination of value propositions, including scratch-resistant stainless steel and 3D printed dials. Read the article Dec 6, 2016 by WatchTime
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Heritage Diver 1967 A part of Longines' Heritage collection, the Longines Heritage Diver 1967 is a re-creation timepiece based on a style of diving chronographs, produced by Longines and a variety of other Swiss brands, during the mid-1960s-to-1970s. We go in-depth with this vintage-inspired dive watch. Read the article Oct 23, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
SPONSORED Introducing the E.C.Andersson North Sea If you’re weak for the pillow-shaped oyster cases of the past, but having trouble fitting them on your wrist, than E.C.Andersson North Sea might be an ideal watch for you. It measures 40 mm in diameter, 10 mm thin, and sits just right no matter the wrist size. But let us start from the beginning.... Read the article Sep 20, 2016 by Roger Ruegger
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph WatchTime contributor shares his insights on the Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage Chronograph, a piece loosely inspired by the 1959 Memovox Deep Sea diving watch, and one that has brought joy to its wearers. Read the article Aug 28, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: IWC Mark XVIII We take a look at one of the newest releases within the IWC Pilot’s Watch collection, the Mark XVIII. The IWC Pilot's Watch collection is rooted in the style of B-Uhr pilots' watches, and also influenced by the classic military-style watches known by the moniker "Dirty Dozen." Read the article Aug 21, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
The Art of The Dial: Exploring Cartier’s Maison des Métiers d’Art In its Maison des Métiers d'Art in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, Cartier creates artisanal dials for manufacture watches. WatchTime was among a group who were the first visitors to the facility. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we offer an inside look. Read the article Aug 12, 2016 by Joe Thompson
New Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso à Eclipse Celebrates Van Gogh Dutch Post-Impressionism meets Swiss high horology in Jaeger-LeCoultre's new, extremely limited Reverso à Eclipse watch, which features an enameled dial depicting Vincent Van Gogh's famous Self Portrait. Read the article Aug 10, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Seiko Marinemaster Professional 1000M This week we take a look at vintage and modern versions of the Seiko "Tuna," dive watch or (as it more commonly listed today) the Seiko Marinemaster Professional 1000m Automatic Diver. Read the article Jul 3, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
Sound Check: 6 Patek Philippe Minute Repeaters in Action (Video) We recently had the rare opportunity to watch six Patek Philippe minute repeaters in action. All of them chime three distinctly different sounds: the hours are signaled by a low tone, the quarter-hours by a sequence of two tones, and the minutes by a high tone. Check them out in these exclusive videos. Read the article Jun 19, 2016 by Roger Ruegger
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. Read the article Jun 12, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196 The Patek Philippe Calatrava series maintains an esteemed standing in the world of horology. Though we now know it through many different references, we will be focusing our "Vintage Eye" upon the Patek Philippe Calatrava Ref. 5196, a contemporary re-interpretation of the original design. Read the article May 22, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Rolex GMT-Master II Over the past 100 years or so, Rolex has produced more than a few “dynasty” series of watches — from the Datejust to the Day-Date, to the Explorer, Daytona, and Speedking, to the piece we will be focusing on today: the GMT-Master II. These watch collections originally built much of their reputations on functionality and... Read the article May 15, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
Former NYC Mayor Giuliani Donates Historic Yankee-Owned Watch for Online Auction Former New York Mayor and Yankees superfan Rudy Giuliani has donated a precious timepiece, once owned by a heralded New York Yankees player, for a charity auction. The watch is a vintage Wittnauer Electro-Chron originally presented to Yankee shortstop Dick Bartell in 1962. Read the article May 14, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
Both Sides Now: Chanel Launches its First Men’s-Only Watch The Chanel watch brand has never had a watch aimed specifically at men. Enter the Chanel Monsieur, an elegant, high-end watch with a movement designed by Chanel itself: another first for the brand. Read the article May 2, 2016 by Norma Buchanan
WATCH TO WATCH A. Lange & Söhne Richard Lange Jumping Seconds Saxon haute horlogerie brand A. Lange & Söhne rolled out a notable timepiece at the SIHH 2016 watch fair whose mechanical complexity comes in a slightly understated but no less impressive package: the new Richard Lange Jumping Seconds. Read the article Apr 28, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
