Luxury Watches

Green Rambles: The Joy of Manual Labor

This article was originally published in the spring of 2022. One of the most magical moments in the life of a watch collector is winding your very first manual watch. There is something magical about gently turning the crown, bringing the device to life as it starts ticking. This excitement also comes with a dash...

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Dec 9, 2023 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Swiss Utility, Urban Adventure— The Victorinox Journey 1884 Automatic

Since its inception in 1884, Swiss watchmaker Victorinox has epitomized utilitarian excellence, most notably with the creation of its iconic Swiss Army Knife. Steeped in history and renowned for its commitment to no-nonsense functionality, since entering into horology in 1989 Victorinox has seamlessly transitioned its expertise in tool manufacturing to the world of watches, today...

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Dec 8, 2023 by WatchTime

Metropolitan Inspired: Hands-on with the Maen Greenwich 38 GMT

This article was originally published in April 2022. Years ago, when I first began writing for WatchTime, I penned a weekly column dubbed “Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy.” I wrote the column for several years early in my career, looking at the many vintage re-editions and inspired watches which in-part help define the industry...

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Dec 7, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Two Suns Rising: The Czapek Quai Des Bergues 40.5mm

Geneva-based watchmaker Czapek this fall introduced its latest Quai des Bergues model in a 40.5mm steel case, with a newly developed hand-guilloché pattern executed in a blue or black dial. The slightly smaller steel case retains all of the stylistic signatures of the Quai des Bergues case – with a slight refinement of the case-side...

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Dec 7, 2023 by WatchTime

Sponsored: A Durable Style – Meet the Victorinox I.N.O.X. Chrono

Since its founding in 1884, Victorinox has been a steady champion of utility-driven style. From its now-iconic Swiss Army Knife, the brand has garnered a wide renown for reliable functionality in its products, with its modern collection of timepieces carrying that legacy forward. In the brand’s latest, the new I.N.O.X. Chrono, we see a continuation...

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Dec 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: Make All Watches Unisex

This article was originally published in April 2022. One of the things that have always struck me as very weird is watch brands telling us for which gender, specific models are. While this very well may help the marketing department target its efforts, why would you voluntarily limit to who you are selling your product...

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Dec 3, 2023 by Martin Green

FEATURE

Luxury With Utility: 4 Patek Philippe Watches with “Everyday” Complications

Patek Philippe is not all about high-end chronographs, perpetual calendars, and repeaters; the brand also offers many complicated timepieces that have plenty of everyday utility. We present a few of them here, in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Nov 30, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Green Rambles: Are You Already Part Of A Tribe?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. It is no secret that there are brands in the watch industry where the demand for their timepieces is far greater than the supply. Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille are often the ones mentioned in relation to this. The focus was...

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Nov 23, 2023 by Martin Green

Hands-On Debut: Chopard Alpine Eagle Summit Collection

Released at Dubai Watch Week 2023 is the new Chopard Alpine Eagle Summit collection. Perhaps the most elaborate and exquisitely finished iterations of Chopard’s integrated sport watch collection to date, the Alpine Eagle Summit collection consists of four precious metal models with gem-set bezels. All done in a 41mm wide case that measures 9.7mm thick...

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Nov 20, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Sartorial & Skeletonized: The Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda PF Skeleton

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Under Guido Terreni, Parmigiani Fleurier has made brisk strides from a niche, slightly patrician enthusiast brand to one of the most interesting and dynamic names out there with the Tonda PF collection. Terreni had already demonstrated his talent at Bulgari with...

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Nov 17, 2023 by Bilal Khan

The Traditionalist: Hands-On With the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. As of 2020, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner with no date display, which many view as the archetypal dive watch, is slightly larger and has an updated movement yet remains true to its original design. This is our first encounter with the...

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Nov 17, 2023 by Martina Richter

Hands-On Debut: H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel

Just released by H. Moser & Cie at Dubai Watch Week is the new Streamliner Small Seconds Blue Enamel watch. Taking Moser’s highly successful integrated sport watch and adding an all-new movement, the SSBE wears smaller than the standard Streamliner and adds a stunning blue dial that might make for the sleekest iteration yet. All...

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Nov 16, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Hands-On Debut: MB&F HM11 Architect Watch

Just released by MB&F is one of the most innovative and creatively novel watches seen in recent years with the new Horological Machine Nº11 Architect. Inspired by founder Maximilian Büsser’s love for experimental architecture from the 1960s, the HM11 reimagines the watch case as a house albeit one with with the signature MB&F twist. Directly...

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Nov 15, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with...

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Nov 9, 2023 by Martin Green

Did You Know That: Precious Metals Are Not The Best In Transmitting Sound

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The minute repeater is still one of the most coveted complications. It is challenging to make, and not that many brands even do so. With the brands that have them in their collection, they more often than not rank among their most...

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Nov 7, 2023 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: Watch Collecting isn’t About the Tiffany Blue Nautilus, It also Is

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. One of the things that I enjoy so much about WatchTime, and why it was a very easy question for me when I was asked to join them, is that they cover the entire spectrum of watchmaking. While the most expensive...

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Nov 5, 2023 by Martin Green

PORTFOLIO

Movement Artistry: Up Close with the Decorative Finishes of A. Lange & Söhne

What makes a watch even more exclusive? One factor is the finishes lavished on its movement, especially if they’re handcrafted. A. Lange & Söhne decorates especially beautifully. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we a look at the Saxon manufacture’s famed finishing techniques. Manual Engraving The hand-engraved balance cock is a Glashütte specialty that’s...

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Nov 4, 2023 by Jens Koch

Green Rambles: The Underestimated Importance of a Good Bracelet

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Some of you might recognize this: for years, you have been admiring a certain watch, and when you finally get it, you are very excited only to realize after a couple of weeks that you are not wearing it as much...

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Nov 4, 2023 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Ready for Autumn – The New Gerald Charles Maestro 2.0 Ultra Thin and the Maestro 3.0 Chronograph

As autumn arrives, the esteemed Swiss watchmaker Gerald Charles proudly unveils two new exceptional timepieces inspired by the season, the Maestro 2.0 Ultra Thin and the Maestro 3.0 Chronograph. Each of the new watches are clad in the rich hues of 18K Rose Gold 4N, with brown sunburst dial and matching chocolate brown vulcanized rubber...

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Oct 31, 2023 by WatchTime

WATCH TEST

Hitting the Road: A Test of the Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time is designed to be the ideal travelers’ companion. Can this new model – inspired by lesser-known Patek Philippe pilot watches – meet the claim? We explore the watch in this in-depth test from the WatchTime archives. Original photos are by Patrick Mokesch.

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Oct 26, 2023 by Jens Koch

Green Rambles: Investing in the Obsolete

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in February 2022. I cannot think of a more successful obsolete technology than mechanical watches. Even when you invest several hundreds of thousand euros or dollars into a triple tourbillon delight, it is outperformed by the cheapest quartz watch, which in turn has a...

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Oct 24, 2023 by Martin Green

WatchTime New York 2023 Wraps Eighth Edition with Over 2,000 Attendees and 36 Brand Exhibitors

Over 2,000 watch enthusiasts streamed through the bronze doors of Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan this weekend for the annual WatchTime New York collector show – the largest number of attendees to attend the event in its eight-year history. Collectors flocked to experience the latest timepieces from 36 brand exhibitors, some revealed to the world...

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Oct 23, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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