Sports Watches

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the Alpina Alpiner Regulator Automatic

Alpina was founded in 1883 and revived as the rugged, sporty sister brand of Frederique Constant in 2002 by the latter’s founders. One of the models that put the contemporary Alpina brand on the map was the skiing-themed Avalanche Regulator, which debuted in 2005 and married an unusual, semi-cushion-shaped steel case with a rare-for-its-time regulator-style...

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May 11, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Haute Utilité: Spotlighting Richard Mille’s Most “Practical” High Complications

The difference between Richard Mille and every other watch manufacturer that works with brand “ambassadors” can perhaps best be summed up in a visual from the sporting world of tennis. Picture a Grand Slam final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Federer’s left wrist is bare; his signature Rolex is hastily strapped on only in...

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May 11, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

A Cockpit Instrument for Your Wrist: Reviewing the TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre 5

For the first time, TAG Heuer has introduced a watch without astopwatch function in its traditional Autavia line. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we test whether this chronometer-certified newbie is another winner. Heuer first built the Autavia in 1933 as a stopwatch for motor vehicles and aircraft. This cockpit instrument was attached to...

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May 7, 2021 by Jens Koch

Breitling Veers Back Into Bigger and Bolder Territory with New Super Chronomat Collection

Just over a year ago, Breitling rolled out its revived Chronomat collection, which brought the watches’ design more in tune with their most direct inspiration, the Frecce Tricolori models released in 1984, and winnowed their case sizes down to a more modest but still assertive 42 mm. This week sees the releases of the Super...

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May 6, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Oris Returns to the Deep with Second-Generation Aquis Depth Gauge Divers’ Watch

Oris added the Aquis Depth Gauge, an innovative divers’ timepiece that measured depth while its wearer was submerged, to its lineup in 2013. The Hölstein, Switzerland-based watchmaker has made small adjustments to the model in the years since, but this year, it has updated it in three key areas that improve both its performance in...

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May 4, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Oak or Oyster? Comparing Steel Luxury Sports Watches from Audemars Piguet and Rolex

Rolex Oyster steel models are hard to come by and are trading well above their original retail price. For just a bit more money you can purchase alternative models from Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak line. Is it worth it? ChronographsThe Rolex Daytona in steel has been a rarity for quite some time. But the confusing...

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May 4, 2021 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

Dive Watches in Depth: A Dive Watch FAQ

"How water-resistant does it need to be?" "How does a depth gauge work?" We answer your FAQs about dive watches: learn about water resistance, diving bezels, depth gauges, and more in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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May 4, 2021 by WatchTime

A Hero Made of Steel: A Hands-On Review of the A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus

With its first stainless-steel model, A. Lange & Söhne seeks to gain a foothold in the world of luxury sports watches. How does the Odysseus, which bears the name of a legendary hero from Greek mythology, perform in our test?

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Apr 27, 2021 by Jens Koch

Montblanc Introduces Summit Lite Smartwatch With New Active-Lifestyle Apps

Montblanc dipped its toe into the luxury-smartwatch pool as early as 2015 with its first “e-strap” accessory (I review the strap and the watch it came with here) and plunged in fully with the launch of the first Summit models in 2017. Last year, Montblanc upped the high-tech ante with the Summit 2+, the first...

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Apr 25, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Retro Stopwatch: Reviewing the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph

After the limited edition in bronze, the Oris Divers Sixty-Five is now finally available as a regular production chronograph model. Unmistakably influenced by history, this watch follows the current retro trend, but offers modern solutions in every detail. We give it an-depth look in this feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by Olaf...

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Apr 23, 2021 by Martina Richter

PORTFOLIO

Time Machines: 7 Automotive-Inspired Retro Watches

A classic car is a time machine into the past. But what about the smaller machines that measure time’s passage? Which watches would harmonize best with a vintage car’s styling? Fortunately, the retro trend in watches is bigger than ever. Here are seven suggestions, photographed by our own Nik Schölzel.

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Apr 22, 2021 by Jens Koch

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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Apr 19, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Hermès Launches the Sports-Focused H08 Collection

With most watches of the Watches & Wonders 2021 highlights now revealed, figuring out the top hits of the year is only a matter of comparison and personal taste. Of course, there are the Rolexes, Tudors, Patek Philippes, and Vacheron Constantins, which are always sure to catch lots of attention, but many intriguing models can...

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Apr 13, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Perfecting a Watch: The Design Evolution of the Rolex Datejust

Water resistant, automatic winding, chronometer-certified, a date window— in 1945, the Rolex Datejust was the first watch that could offer all this — just about perfect. Nevertheless, Rolex has continued to improve upon it. What does the perfect watch look like? Automatic winding, three hands, a date display, accurate, sturdy and water resistant — you...

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Apr 13, 2021 by Jens Koch

Bigger Case, Deeper Dive Rating, and Three New Colorways: This is the Zenith Defy Extreme (with Hands-on Photos)

Today at Watches & Wonders, Zenith unveiled the latest extension of its cutting-edge, “resolutely futuristic” Defy collection, called Defy Extreme. The new collection, which the manufacture describes as “all-terrain 1/100th of a second chronograph[s],” encompasses three models and essentially represents the most supercharged version of the Defy, with a larger and more accentuated silhouette to...

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Apr 9, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Discover the New Glashütte Original SeaQ in Reed Green

Off we go! Blue skies, warmer temperatures, and breathtaking panoramas mean spring is here, and it’s best enjoyed outside. What could be better than to flee the grays of day-to-day life and recharge one’s batteries in the great outdoors? The new SeaQ in a rich reed green colorway by Glashütte Original is perfectly suited for...

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Apr 8, 2021 by WatchTime

Rolex Ventures Into Two-Tone Territory with New 36-mm Explorer in Yellow Rolesor

In its inaugural appearance at this week’s Watches & Wonders virtual exhibition, Rolex reached into its rich past to present a new version of its legendary Oyster Perpetual Explorer — sized at the same modest-by-modern-standards dimensions as the original model from the 1950s and outfitted in the brand’s two-tone steel-and-gold Rolesor case and bracelet. Launched...

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Apr 7, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Meet the Next Generation of the TAG Heuer Aquaracer (with Live Photos)

The new Aquaracer from TAG Heuer is called the Aquaracer Professional 300. It still features the previous generation’s signature 12-faceted bezel, but has been equipped with a new set of sword hands, octagonal indexes, a new folding clasp with fine adjustment, and a date window at 6 o’clock (with a round magnifying lens), resulting in...

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Apr 7, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

A Hands-On Review of the Certina DS PH200M Dive Watch

With the DS PH200M, Certina raises one of its early divers’ watches up to the surface. Not only is the design authentic, the construction is, too. We give it an in-depth look in this review from our May-June 2019 issue.

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Apr 6, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

Understated Divers: A Comparison Test of the Oris Aquis Date and Sinn U50

Oris and Sinn have released smaller versions of their popular dive watches, the Aquis Date and U50. What can these 41- and 41.5-mm-diameter newcomers do? Find out in this comparative review from our October 2020 issue, with original photos by Nik Schölzel. “Honey, I shrunk the U1” is the headline of Sinn’s ad for its...

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Apr 5, 2021 by Jens Koch

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