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    FEATURE

    Windmill in a Storm: The Turbulent Timekeeping History of Mühle Glashütte

    German watchmaker Mühle Glashütte turned 150 years old in 2019, looking back on five generations of family stewardship through turbulent times for both Germany and the watch industry. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore the company's history of time measurement, from instruments to wristwatches.

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    Jan 5, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    The History Channelers: Inside the Longines Heritage Collection

    The vintage-look trend continues apace, and one watch brand has devoted an entire family within its portfolio to resurrecting timepieces from its long and creative history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore the origins, inspirations, and varied offerings of Longines’s ever-expanding Heritage Collection.

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    Jan 3, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

    Bulova Partners with Veterans Watchmaker Initiative for VWI Edition Hack Watch

    Bulova has added to its historically inspired collections the new Special VWI Edition Hack Watch, which is being launched in partnership with the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative (VWI). A modern re-edition of the 1960s MIL-W-3818A (pictured below, via MyBulova.com) — the last official military-issued watch produced by Bulova— it joins the family of Hack watches that Bulova...

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    Dec 6, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

    The Evolution of the Men’s Wristwatch: A Decade-by-Decade Guide

    World War I coincided with the breakthrough of the wristwatch. New and trailblazing designs followed in each subsequent decade. From the WatchTime archives, here are our highlights, from the beginning of the 20th Century to the present day.

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    Dec 4, 2020 by Ruediger Bucher

    FEATURE

    Flying Ace: Tracing the History of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch

    IWC's Big Pilot’s Watch became an instant classic when it was re-released in 2002. But its history stretches much further back in time. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore the Big Pilot and its many evolutions over the decades.

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    Nov 27, 2020 by Jens Koch

    Christopher Ward Teams Up with Worn & Wound for Limited-Edition C65 Sandstorm and Sandstorm Blackout Chronometers

    Christopher Ward continues to pump out news in this busy autumn for the watch industry, today unveiling the new C65 Sandstorm and Sandstorm Blackout Chronometers, produced in collaboration with Worn & Wound’s Windup Watch Shop. The two models boast a completely new design resulting from extensive collaboration between the retailer and the British watchmaker, with...

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    Nov 17, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Bremont Extends its Armed Forces Collection with New Broadsword Bronze Editions

    Bremont this week unveiled the latest additions to its growing Armed Forces collection, rolling out three new bronze-cased variations of its Broadsword watch. The Broadsword Bronze models, which use the original steel Broadsword as their design foundation and pair the trendy metal with three distinct dial colors, are the British watchmaker’s first step into bronze...

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    Nov 2, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Mission Timers: Five Modern Watches with MIL-SPEC Origins

    Like Jeeps, GPS, and the Internet, some of today’s popular wristwatch models started out as military projects. Here are five modern timepieces whose ancestors were made-to-order for soldiers, sailors, and airmen.

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    Oct 28, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Jet Black: IWC Launches Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Top Gun Edition “SFTI”

    IWC extended its partnership with the U.S. Naval Aviation community in 2018 with the development of its first “Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor” watch, which was awarded exclusively to graduates of the Navy Fighter Weapons School “Top Gun” program. Today, the Schaffhausen-based brand unveils a version of the “SFTI” for the rest of us — with...

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    Oct 15, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    FEATURE

    Field Ready: The Complicated Story of the Simple Field Watch

    How the field watch journeyed from saving lives in the hellish trenches of World War I to decorating the wrists of fashionably rugged-looking civilians a century later is a rather befuddling tale. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, correspondent Allen Farmelo takes us through it.

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    Oct 13, 2020 by Allen Farmelo

    WATCH REVIEW

    Borrowed Time: Panerai Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech – 47MM

    The Submersible Marina Militare Carbotech is at the technical vanguard of Panerai’s re-branded Submersible collection. We found this rugged timepiece, engineered for combat diving, makes a sharp statement on dry land as well.

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    Oct 7, 2020 by Mark Bernardo

    Military History: Testing the Sinn Model 158

    With Model 158, Sinn has revived a little-known facet of its history: the Bundeswehr Chronograph. Presented in a refreshed, limited edition, how well does this retro chronograph perform? Sinn is known for making watches for police and military forces. The EZM 1, for example, was the first mission timer Sinn designed in 1997 for special...

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    Oct 4, 2020 by Jens Koch

    A French Navy Design Resurfaces: Introducing the Longines Heritage Military Marine Nationale

    Longines has dipped into its archives to revive a watch design, once exclusive to the French Royal Navy crews, borrowing the warm colors, subdued subdial, and counterweight second hands from a vintage classic. The Longines Heritage Military Marine Nationale is the latest edition to join the brand's Heritage collection, following an array of updates to its aviation and military-inspired references.

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    Sep 5, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

    FEATURE

    Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Timor Heritage Field

    Field watches are one of my favorite categories of timepieces. Purpose built, utilitarian, and aggressively no-frills, these watches were designed for specific jobs, and have a long and storied history of facing down each. The last time we covered a field watch in this series was over a year ago, when we examined the Weiss...

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    Mar 15, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Boots on the Ground: G-Shock Partners with U.K.’s Ministry of Defence for New Mudmaster

    G-Shock has long been known as the watch of choice for many modern military units and individual military personnel around the world. Earlier this month, the Casio-owned brand expanded this role in a new, formal capacity, announcing its partnership with the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence to become an official watch supplier of the British Armed Forces.

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    Mar 4, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    Bulova Unveils Three New Heritage Models as Part of Military Collection

    Last week, Bulova, the distinctly American watch brand founded in 1875, released three new models inspired by the historical watches it produced for the U.S. military in the early-to mid-20th Century. With the new Hack and A-15 Pilot watches, Bulova kickstarts its Military Collection, thus expanding its range of heritage offerings.

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    Feb 25, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    NEWS

    Sinn Kicks Off 2020 With Military-Inspired 158 and 104 St Sa A B E Limited Editions

    Last week, Frankfurt, Germany-based watchmaker Sinn unveiled two new limited-edition watches ahead of its showing at INHORGENTA, Munich’s annual jewelry trade fair. The two new models include the Sinn 104 St Sa A B E— a special edition of the existing 104 St Sa model — and the Sinn 158, a vintage-inspired chronograph based on...

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    Feb 22, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    BASELWORLD 2020 PREVIEW

    Bell & Ross Covers Land, Sea, and Air with Three New BR V2 Watches

    Today, Bell & Ross has unveiled three new models within its neo-vintage BR V2 line, becoming, we believe, the first watchmaker to offer an official glimpse of new products launching at the upcoming Baselworld 2020 watch fair. The three new pieces, the BR V2-92 Military Green, BR V2-94 Aéronavale Bronze, and BR V2-93 GMT Blue, are designed to represent a trifecta of sea, air, and land watches.

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    Feb 1, 2020 by Caleb Anderson

    NEWS

    Flying High: IWC Announces Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Blue Angels”

    Last week, famed pilot watch manufacturer IWC unveiled its latest release, the new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph Edition “Blue Angels.” The blue-clad model is a special edition of the Schaffhausen-based brand’s Pilot’s Watch Chronograph series, released in partnership with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are the United States Navy’s flight demonstration squadron. The...

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    Dec 2, 2019 by Caleb Anderson

    PROMOTION

    Comrades in Camo: G-Shock Introduces Two Limited Editions in New Camouflage-Print Cases

    On the heels of its latest MR-G models inspired by ancient Japanese armor and swords, G-SHOCK turns to a different type of military influence for its latest limited editions. Its latest metal connected timepieces — one in its classic, digital-display GMWB5000 style, the other in the fashion-forward, analog MT-G series — feature new, one-of-a-kind camouflage...

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    Nov 21, 2019 by WatchTime
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