Sports Watches

DIVING INTO HISTORY:

7 Milestone IWC Aquatimer Watches

For fans of vintage IWC watches, we highlight here five important IWC Aquatimers from the brand’s history, including IWC's Aquatimer GST Automatic 2000 and Aquatimer Split Minute Chronograph watches.

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Aug 10, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

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 TO WATCH

Swimming with Sharks: Ulysse Nardin Diver Deep Dive

While Ulysse Nardin's most prominent launch of 2018 was undoubtedly the groundbreaking Freak Vision, the Swiss brand identified since 1846 with nautical navigation also debuted the most robust model yet in its sporty Diver collection, the limited-edition Diver Deep Dive, with a hammerhead shark motif and a 1,000-meter water resistance.

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Aug 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PORTFOLIO

Bring On the Water! 11 Watches Built for Water Sports

In addition to diving, water sports include sailing, surfing and even fishing. The appropriate watch can be a topic of conversation during breaks but also provides valuable time-related information. From our February 2018 issue, here are 11 water-sports watches worth checking out.

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Aug 8, 2018 by WatchTime

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

FEATURE

Regatta Time: 7 Yachting Watches

A number of luxury watch brands sponsor sailing teams and events; some have even developed timepieces specifically suited for competitive sailing, often incorporating some version of the all-important regatta countdown function. Here we run down seven yachting and regatta watches and reveal why they're ideal companions out on the waves.

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Aug 3, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

Pilots rely on Breitling’s chronographs, but calendars, world timers and divers’ watches also are part of the brand’s 130-plus-year history. As we all digest and discuss the redesigned Navitimer models that Breitling announced last week, let['s look back on five important Breitling watches that helped define the brand's identity from 1915 through the modern day.

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Jul 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

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

WATCH TO WATCH

Wolf Beneath the Waves: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Limited Edition

Another iconic divers' watch turns 50; another watch brand pays tribute to it with a special anniversary edition. Joining last year's Doxa SUB 300 Professional 50th Anniversary Edition and this year's tribute re-editions of the Seiko Hi-Beat Diver and Memovox Polaris on that roster is this week's Watch to Watch, the just-launched Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Limited Edition.

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Jul 26, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Moonwatch and Other Milestones

10 Things to Know About Omega

Omega is among the best-known luxury watch brands on the planet, and certainly the best known off the planet. From NASA to the Olympics to James Bond, with names like Speedmaster, Seamaster and Constellation, the brand has achieved rock-star status among watch enthusiasts. Here are 10 things you should know about Omega.

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Jul 11, 2018 by WatchTime

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

The History of Seiko Through 12 Milestone Seiko Watches

Discover the history of Seiko watchmaking, stretching all the way back to the late 19th century, which includes several watch-world firsts, from the Seiko Marvel (1956) to the watch-world game changer: the Seiko Astron GPS Solar.

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Jul 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Anonimo Militare Alpini Camouflage Khaki Limited Edition

When I think of Anonimo, particularly its lineup of bronze-cased watches, I can’t help but be reminded of the old Barbara Mandrell song, “I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool.” Because Anonimo was doing bronze long before it became the hot new case material in the horological world — before Tudor, before Hublot, before Montblanc,...

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Jul 6, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

A Collector’s Talking Piece: Formex Swiss Watches

Here’s why my new Formex watch made my (every) day: An unaltered customer review by Robert Block, California, USA – software executive and passionate watch nerd...

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Jul 6, 2018 by WatchTime

PROMOTION:

E.C. Andersson Calypso – Soon to be Sold Out

E.C.Andersson Watch Co. just ended a 21-day pre-order special for the Calypso timepiece on its website, and it’s almost completely sold out. A successful release was expected, but the brand didn’t imagine it going over this well. Although the Calypso collection isn’t yet “in stock,” only 15 Calypso Premium watches are left to order out...

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Jul 5, 2018 by WatchTime

HAPPY JULY 4TH!

Five U.S.-Exclusive Watches for Independence Day

The United States celebrates its most patriotic holiday today, July 4, and what better way to show off both American pride and horological savvy than by sporting one of the rare special-edition timepieces aimed exclusively at the U.S. market? We rounded up five, including a few that bear the red, white, and blue colors of Old Glory.

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Jul 4, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

What Makes a Dive Watch a Dive Watch?

One leading source offers a definitive answer to the question of what determines whether a timepiece can legitimately be called a “dive watch” or “divers’ watch” in this article.

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Jun 29, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE:

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tutima Grand Flieger Classic Chronograph

Of the many noteworthy World War II watches, there have been few, if any, designs that have become more recognizable and influential than the original B-Uhr (Beobachtungs-Uhren, or observation watch) pilots’ watch of the 1940s. Excluding this general style as a whole, still seen in watches from historical companies IWC, Laco, and Stowa, among others, the individual...

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Jun 24, 2018 by Caleb Anderson

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Comparative Review: The Modern and Vintage Omega Speedmaster Mark II

In this Omega watch review, Robert-Jan Broer compares and contrasts the modern Omega Speedmaster Mark II, launched in 2014, with its vintage predecessor from 1969.

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Jun 21, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

NEWS

TAG Heuer Celebrates Le Mans Milestone with New Formula 1 and Monaco Gulf Editions

The 24 Hours of Le Mans took place this weekend at France’s Circuit de la Sarthe, and TAG Heuer, the watch brand with perhaps the most legendary connection to auto racing, took the opportunity in the days leading up to the race to introduce its latest racing-influenced timepieces, which pay tribute to an historic Le...

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Jun 18, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE

Teutonic and Tough: Spotlighting 4 No-Nonsense German Sports Watches

If you are partial to watches with long, hard-to-pronouce names, are encrusted with glittery jewels, feature intricate filigree finishes, and perhaps include tourbillons whirling away inside of them, you can just move right along; there is nothing for you to see here. If you are still with me, then feast your eyes on these four...

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Jun 16, 2018 by Stephen Brown

WATCH TO WATCH

Pedals in the Metal: The Tissot T-Race Cycling

We're on the cusp of summer and that's welcome news for cyclists, whether they're getting on a bike for their daily commute, to burn calories in an exercise regime, or even to compete in a race. Swiss watch brand Tissot — Official Timekeeper to the Tour de France — has just brought out a watch with all types of bicycle enthusiasts in mind: the Tissot T-Race Cycling.

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Jun 14, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

E.C.Andersson Launches New E.C.A Calypso Starting at $450

E.C.Andersson released the Calypso Premium watch with success just three month ago. Aimed at whom the brand describes as “the very pickiest enthusiasts,” it was positioned as a true high-end watch that would bring E.C.Andersson into a new segment — equipped with a reliable, automatic Swiss movement, the ETA 2824-2; regulated in-house to COSC chronometer...

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Jun 8, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH TEST

Clash of the Chronos: Tutima M2 Pioneer vs. Alpina Alpiner 4 Flyback

Two sporty chronographs, the Tutima M2 Pioneer and the Alpina 4 Flyback Chronograph Manufacture, fight to see who’s king of the hill in this comparative watch test from the WatchTime archives.

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Jun 6, 2018 by Jens Koch

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