May The Fourth Be With You: Citizen Marks “Star Wars Day” With Two Special Editions The original Star Wars (retroactively subtitled “Episode IV: A New Hope”) hit theaters in May 1977, and hardcore fans of the epic, cinematic sci-fi franchise it launched have since established today’s date, May 4, as a secular holiday, using “May the Fourth Be With You” — a play on the classic Star Wars salute “May... Read the article May 4, 2020 by Mark Bernardo
Sponsored: E.C.Andersson Watch Co Releases the Last of the Calypso II’s Featuring a Brand New Bracelet The Calypso is one of E.C.Andersson Watch Co’s most recognizable watch lines, attracting collectors with its sporty elegance. Following the original design’s lead, the Calypso II was released earlier this year as a follow-up, and sold out its first series shortly after. Priding themselves in creating only a few pieces of each model, E.C.Andersson is... Read the article Dec 1, 2022 by WatchTime
FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton PSR Hamilton this week unveiled the latest vintage-inspired PSR, a throwback model recalling the Pulsar digital watch of the 1970s. Longtime fans of Hamilton may fondly remember the Pulsar as a short-lived but significant part of the brand’s history, requiring at least two years of focused development to create, and then dominating the watch market during... Read the article Mar 22, 2020 by Caleb Anderson
NEWS Seiko Releases 50th Anniversary Edition of the Historic Quartz Astron As this seminal Golden Anniversary year for the watch industry winds down — and timepieces commemorating a half-century of the Zenith El Primero, the Heuer Monaco, and the Omega Moonwatch have all been given their due — one milestone from 1969 remains largely unheralded: Seiko’s invention of the first wristwatch with a quartz movement, the... Read the article Nov 1, 2019 by Mark Bernardo
REVIEW: Borrowed Time: Hands-On with the Grand Seiko SBGV245 Earlier this year, Grand Seiko quietly released two timepieces within its Sport Collection. These two watches, SBGV243 and SBGV245, weren’t as flashy as the releases we saw from the Japanese firm at Baselworld 2019, nor did they utilize a mechanical movement or one of the brand’s Spring Drive calibers. Instead, Grand Seiko equipped both of... Read the article Aug 7, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
FEATURE: The Ultimate Guide to High-Accuracy Quartz Watches Walk into any horological meetup with a quartz watch on and you’re likely to get the door slammed in your face. I kid, I kid — but only partly. Ever since the mechanical watch industry made its recovery in the face of a specific doom brought on by Japanese watchmakers, many so-called watch enthusiasts (snobs... Read the article Aug 2, 2019 by WatchTime
COUTNDOWN TO WTLA: F.P. Journe Brings the Updated Élégante Collection to WatchTime Los Angeles Élégante by F.P. Journe was originally intended to be solely the brand’s offering for female enthusiasts. It was first released in 2016 and it uses an in-house quartz movement that took Journe and team eight years of R&D to perfect. Not only does the electromechanical caliber promise at least eight years of running autonomy, it also features... Read the article Apr 28, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
REVIEW: The Next Cult Classic from Citizen? Hands-On with the Promaster Tough As longtime proponents of mechanical watchmaking, WatchTime doesn’t typically cover the average quartz release. However, when it comes to Citizen, our editorial team feels a bit differently. Personally, a Citizen Eco-Drive served as my entry point into the watch world and I know that story will ring true for a countless number of other collectors.... Read the article Nov 6, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
POLL: Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2 Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive... Read the article Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime
AUCTION PREVIEW: 13 Highlights from Christie’s Current “Falling for Time” Online Watch Sale Christie’s ongoing series of online watch sales is one of my favorite parts of the auction world. Their watch team is able to consistently curate a terrific balance of vintage and contemporary models at a diverse range of price points; basically, there’s something for everyone. The current “Falling for Time” sale is their largest one... Read the article Sep 18, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
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... Read the article Jul 20, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
WATCH TO WATCH: Baume & Mercier Adds to the Clifton Club Line with Four Quartz Models In 2017, the focus for Baume & Mercier, the entry-level stalwart of the Richemont Group, was almost entirely on the build-out of the Clifton Club line. Straddling the line between a sporty aesthetic and being an urbane wrist companion, the five timepieces were a solid, attractive, and affordable offering that identified perfectly within the ethos... Read the article Jun 7, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
Highlights from WatchTime’s March-April Issue, On Sale Now The second WatchTime issue of 2018 hits newsstands today, with highlights ranging from an interview with Zenith CEO Julien Tornare, profiles of Antoine Preziuso and Ulysse Nardin CEO Patrick Pruniaux, a test of the Tudor Black Bay Chronograph, in-depth reviews of new watches from IWC Schaffhausen, Longines, Omega, and Oris, a deep dive into the state of... Read the article Mar 13, 2018 by WatchTime
THE WATCHTIME Q&A Talking with Longines Vice President Juan Carlos Capelli about the Conquest V.H.P. We’ve covered the Longines Conquest V.H.P. (Very High Precision) multiple times since it was first announced back in March, but it finally made its U.S. launch last night at the brand boutique in lower Manhattan with ambassador and tennis legend Andre Agassi. What I find so interesting about this super accurate quartz watch is that... Read the article Nov 8, 2017 by Logan R. Baker
