Rectangular Watches

Tough Timers: 10 Watches for Extreme Conditions

WatchTime takes a look at 10 tough timer watches, including the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss and the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea, designed to withstand extreme conditions.

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Aug 24, 2018 by Jens Koch

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH TEST

The Sinking Man’s Watch: Testing the Omega Seamaster Ploprof

WatchTime tests the Omega Seamaster Ploprof, a re-edition of a classic divers’ watch from 1970 with double the original’s water-resistance and a manufacture caliber.

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Aug 6, 2018 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

7 Milestone Omega Watches, from 1892 to Today

In its long history, Omega has contributed numerous important watches and innovations to the world of watchmaking. In this feature, we chronicle seven of the 25 most important watches Omega has ever made, including the Omega Seamaster, the Omega Constellation and the Omega De Ville.

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Jul 12, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

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...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

DIVE WATCHES 101:

What Did Divers Use Before There Were Dive Watches?

What did divers use before Rolex and Blancpain launched their first wristwatches for divers in the early 1950s, creating the archetype of the modern dive watch?

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Jul 10, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

For Vintage Watch Fans: 5 Iconic Omega Watches

Fratello Watches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer focuses on five iconic Omega watches, including the Omega Speedmaster Professional and Omega Seamaster, which he considers consider most important to the brand or to the world of watches in general.

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Jun 19, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Feeling Blue: 25 Watches With Blue Dials and Blue Straps

We take a look at 25 stunning blue-on-blue watches, with blue dials and blue straps, released within recent years, from watch brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex, TAG Heuer, Zenith and many others.

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May 23, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2018:

The Baselworld Watch Fair: 10 Things to Know

What is Baselworld, exactly? Why is it so important? What happens there? Can I go? For the answers to these and more questions, read on. We’ve put together a list of 10 watch-centric FAQs.

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Mar 20, 2018 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018

Beyond the Watch Halls: 21 Tidbits About Basel

Next week, at least 150,000 people will flock to Basel, Switzerland, for the world’s largest watch show, Baselworld. The WatchTime team, of course, will be among them. Because of the frenzied pace of the show, most Baselworld visitors don’t get to see much of the city. That’s a pity because there is a lot more to it than the show. Here's what’s beyond the watch halls.

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Mar 19, 2018 by WatchTime

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931

Since we discussed TAG Heuer's vintage tribute piece to the original Monaco last week, I thought it would be fitting to revisit another series that includes a direct historical homage piece. This week, it’s the Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Ultra Thin Tribute to 1931 (Ref. 2788570), released a few years ago to an almost overwhelmingly positive reception.

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Feb 5, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Five Notable Cartier Watches Under $10,000

Here are five Cartier watch models, priced under $10,000.00, we think merit special attention, including the Cartier Santos de Cartier Santos 100 and the Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Second Time Zone Day/Night.

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Oct 5, 2016 by WatchTime

7 Signs Chopard is Serious About High Watchmaking

Seven reasons why today's Chopard watches demonstrate the brand's devotion to making its mark on the men's luxury watch market.

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Nov 27, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Opening Acts: Testing Entry-Level Watches from Rolex, IWC, and Panerai

Watch test features entry-level timepieces from Rolex, IWC and Panerai that offer an entrance into the luxury-watch world for a relatively modest price.

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Nov 26, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Milestone Cartier Watches: From the Cartier Santos to the Calibre de Cartier

This feature from WatchTime magazine introduces you to the 23 most important milestones in the history of the Cartier watch, including models like the Cartier Santos and Cartier Tank watch.

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Nov 17, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Comparison Test: TAG Heuer Monaco vs. Breitling Chrono-Matic

In this Watchtime test feature our writers pit modern versions of two iconic 1970s chronographs — the TAG Heuer Monaco and the Breitling Chono-Matic — against each other in a challenge of retro sports watches.

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Nov 4, 2015 by Jens Koch

Above the Clouds: Testing the Zenith Pilot Big Date Special

In this feature, with original photos by our own Nik Schölzel, we put the Zenith Pilot Big Date Special watch through our rigorous test.

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Sep 29, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy, Part 7: Cartier Tank

As I’ve previously mentioned in my take on the Jaeger-LaCoultre Reverso, I have a soft spot in my heart for square and rectangular watches. To me, they represent a period long past: an era pre-Golden Age horology, pre-Quartz Crisis, and pre-Modern: a time when a watch was either a tool or an event accessory, with...

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Sep 27, 2015 by Caleb Anderson

Watch Review: 5 Square and Rectangular Watches Under $3,000

In this watch review feature, we take a look at five watches from Eterna, Fortis, Frédérique Constant, Nomos and Oris, all with square or rectangular cases and all priced under $3,000.

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Aug 18, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Fratello Friday: Top 5 Rectangular Watches I Might Wear

WatchTime contributor focuses on his top five watches, including Patek Philippe's Gondolo 5200G-001 and Cartier's Tank Louis Cartier XL, with rectangular cases.

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May 15, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Cartier Gets Serious: The Evolution of Cartier Men’s Watches

In recent years Cartier, the king of haute joaillerie, has begun storming the bastions of haute horlogerie. In this full-length feature, WatchTime explores the bold future initiatives of Manufacture Cartier, maker of Cartier watches.

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May 11, 2015 by Joe Thompson

Monochrome Monday: The HYT H3 Debuts At Baselworld 2015

Back in 2012, HYT introduced a watch that was a real blast in the world of watchmaking, by integrating a liquid directly into the movement and using it as an instrument to indicate time. One year after this first attempt named HYT H1, the company came back with a new watch, even more exiting and technically...

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Apr 6, 2015 by Brice Goulard

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