Zenith, Kari Voutilainen and Phillips Join Forces to Revive a Historical Chronometer Movement (With Live Photos) Zenith, Phillips and Kari Voutilainen have restored and hand-decorated a batch of Zenith Calibre 135-O movements, all of which took part and won in observatory chronometer competitions. The result is a chronometer produced in a series of only 10 pieces. Read the article Jun 2, 2022 by Roger Ruegger
Sponsored: Strength Meets Serenity in G-SHOCK’s MRGB5000BA “Ao-Zumi” Earlier this year, G-SHOCK caught the attention of market-at-large when it launched its most luxurious execution yet of its iconic and historic DW-5000C design in the MRGB5000. Expanding the impressive collection, G-SHOCK is further elevating the 1983-dervied style with its latest in the MRGB5000BA “Ao-Zumi.” The new watch— like the previous MRGB5000 options before it—... Read the article Jun 24, 2022 by WatchTime
Customizing Time: The Art of the Personalized Watch As more and more of today’s consumers look for watches that make a truly personal statement, the art of customization is in rising demand. In this feature from the archives, WatchTime contributor and author Roberta Naas offers one of the most comprehensive looks at customizing time. It’s been a centuries-old trend in clothing: bespoke tailoring... Read the article Jan 10, 2022 by WatchTime
Introducing the Armin Strom Gravity Equal Force “The Limited Edition 5th Anniversary” Armin Strom had a mostly quiet 2020, but made some noise at the very end of the year, unveiling its latest novelty, the Gravity Equal Force “The Limited Edition 5th Anniversary” right before the holidays. This new release comprises two variants of the Gravity Equal Force design, first unveiled in the summer of 2020 and... Read the article Jan 4, 2021 by Caleb Anderson
WatchTime Live: An Hour up Close with Three of the World’s Leading Indies Last week, WatchTime launched its first virtual event: "An Hour up Close with Three of the World's Leading Indies" moderated by our longtime event partner and close friend Jeff Kingston... Read the article Aug 24, 2020 by WatchTime
WatchTime Live: An Hour with Three of the World’s Leading Independent Watchmakers WatchTime is excited to present "An Hour up Close with Three of the World's Leading Indies." The online event includes watch brand presentations, industry panel discussions, and opportunities for you to join the conversation in real time. Read the article Aug 10, 2020 by WatchTime
COUNTDOWN TO WTNY: Kari Voutilainen Will Present the Voutilainen 28ti (Titanium Inverse) at WatchTime New York 2019 If you look too quickly at the latest release from Kari Voutilainen, you might be tricked into thinking its an entirely new timepiece for the Finnish watchmaking maestro. Given the name 28ti, the watch features a brand new execution for Voutilainen, yet it should feel quite familiar for the Kari faithful. If you haven’t guessed yet,... Read the article Aug 8, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
EVENTS: Announcing the 36 Presenting Watch Brands at WatchTime New York 2019 Happy Fourth of July! We hope everyone out there is having a fun and safe start to the holiday weekend. To commemorate Independence Day, we’re happy to announce a majority of the watch brands that will be presenting at this year’s WatchTime New York show. Over the past five years, the two-day WatchTime New York... Read the article Jul 4, 2019 by WatchTime
COUNTDOWN TO WTLA: WatchTime Los Angeles: Meet the VIP Watchmakers WatchTime Los Angeles, the West Coast’s biggest watch-collector extravaganza, kicks off on May 3, boasting more than 25 luxury watch brands as well as several of the watchmaking world’s rock stars and creative visionaries. Here are five of the boldfaced names of horology that you’ll have a chance to meet this weekend during the two-day... Read the article May 1, 2019 by WatchTime
Baselworld 2019: WatchTime’s Official Editors’ Round Table for Baselworld Baselworld 2019 will most likely go down as the show’s deciding year: On one hand, Baselworld had to deal with yet another significantly lower number of exhibitors (and visitors); on the other hand, the show’s new management also had to make sure the outlook for 2020 would be convincing enough to bring back large portions... Read the article Apr 6, 2019 by WatchTime
EVENTS: WatchTime Los Angeles 2019: Introducing the Brands, Part 1 As we previously announced, WatchTime is bringing the WatchTime New York event concept to the West Coast on May 3 – 4, 2019. We’ll be taking over the Hudson Loft space in Downtown Los Angeles — just minutes from Staples Center — for two days to bring you the best in luxury timepieces. For those who... Read the article Mar 1, 2019 by WatchTime
THE WATCHTIME Q&A: Talking with Kari Voutilainen About the 217QRS, His GPHG Nomination, and the Future of Baselworld Kari Voutilainen is a legend in the world of contemporary independent watchmaking. Over the past 16 years, he’s become one of the most well-regarded members of the niche scene, often specializing in small-series and one-off timepieces. He is known for his horological versatility, producing everything from tourbillons to chronographs; his superlative finishing; and his approachable... Read the article Nov 7, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
The 10 GPHG-Nominated Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018 Frequently described as “The Oscars of Watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) is the most coveted prize in the world of horology. Although the winners in each of the 12 categories won’t be announced until Friday, Nov. 9, we’ll have a number of this year’s nominees on view this weekend at WatchTime New York.... Read the article Oct 25, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
All the Independent Watch Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018 Although we celebrate all brands, big and small, at WatchTime New York, we have a special place for many of the independents that choose to exhibit during our annual showcase. This year, we have a spectacular lineup of independent brands, many with their namesakes, founders, and primary watchmakers attending, that will be showing off their... Read the article Oct 24, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
WatchTime New York 2018 Panel Preview: Meet Independent Watchmaking Stars Every year at WatchTime New York, we host a number of industry panels throughout the Saturday session. These panels serve as a sort-of bookmark throughout the day and are a great chance to hear watchmakers themselves, industry pundits, and various members of the horological cognoscenti discuss the world of watchmaking as a whole. The first... Read the article Oct 22, 2018 by WatchTime
Kari Voutilainen Will Present the Voutilainen 217QRS at WatchTime New York 2018 WatchTime New York, America’s largest luxury watch show, is just over two weeks away! As we continue our countdown to the long-awaited collectors’ event, taking place at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 26-27, we are highlighting new timepieces from each brand that guests will have the chance to see. Today, we’re taking a look at... Read the article Oct 11, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
NEWS: WatchTime New York 2018: Introducing the Brands The fourth annual WatchTime New York show is a little over a month away and the 2018 edition is prepared to be our largest and most exciting yet. We’ve got 31 brands showcasing on the floor plus a variety of panels highlighting independent watchmakers, American microbrands, and a state-of-the-industry discussion featuring a number of renowned... Read the article Sep 13, 2018 by WatchTime
PROFILE Kari On: Meet Horological Rockstar Kari Voutilainen A dozen years ago, Kari Voutilainen was a horological ghostwriter, working anonymously for various high-end watch brands. Except for the few, one-of-a-kind pieces he made under his own label, his work bore the names of others. Now he’s a watchmaking star. Read the article Aug 1, 2018 by WatchTime
INTERVIEW My Favorite Watch: Watch Journalist Carlos Torres In the new series, My Favorite Watch, WatchTime speaks to interesting personalities in the watch industry. The interviews revolve around the subject’s favorite watch model, their experience in the industry, and other topics. This week, we talk to Portuguese watch journalist Carlos Torres, a member of the international Watchstars Awards jury. Read the article Mar 3, 2018 by Sophia Kuemmerle
SIHH 2018: Introducing the Voutilainen 217QRS Fresh from a collaboration with Armin Strom on the Mirrored Force Resonance, Kari Voutilainen debuted a new watch at SIHH 2018 in Geneva last week. Inspired by the Finnish watchmaker’s Vingt-8 movement, the in-house caliber at the heart of the 217QRS represents Voutilainen at his absolute best. One of the major highlights here is the... Read the article Jan 23, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
WATCH TO WATCH Armin Strom’s Mirrored Force Resonance Meets Kari Voutilainen As a younger brand, Armin Strom has been able to develop its formidable success over the years by pioneering timepieces that not only are visually unique, but also push the boundaries of traditional horology. A few days ago, we heard word that the brand was introducing a new model into its Mirrored Force Resonance collection... Read the article Jan 4, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
