Swatch

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Dual Time Ivory Enamel

There are always watches that receive a great deal of coverage and a great deal of admiration from the media hordes that swarm the Baselworld watch fair every year. And there are always watches that don’t receive nearly as many accolades despite the fact that nearly everyone who sees them agrees they are very cool....

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Jul 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Sponsored: Where Professionalism Meets Technology, ProTek Sees Its Debut

Crafted with first responders in mind, American watchmaker ProTek launches this month with the debut of their initial collection, the Series 1000. The new brand joins the Time Concepts family of brands, and is helmed by industry veteran Barry Cohen, founder of Luminox. After founding Luminox in 1989, Cohen differentiated the brand as an industry...

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May 10, 2022 by WatchTime

Eterna Celebrates 160-Year Anniversary With New Skeleton Watch

The Eterna watch brand celebrates its 160th anniversary in 2016. To commemorate the occasion, Eterna has released an elegantly simple, limited-edition skeleton watch, the Eterna Skeleton 1856.

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Jun 24, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

INDUSTRY NEWS

Ronda Returns: Introducing the R150 Mecano Caliber

Ronda, the big Swiss quartz-movement maker, is back in the mechanical business after an absence of nearly 30 years. The company announced at a press conference at Baselworld 2016 in March the unveiling of the new Ronda Caliber R150, also called the “Mecano.”

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May 30, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

From Monochrome Watches

Reviewing the Swatch Sistem51

In this WatchTime article, our reviewer explains why he believes the Swatch Sistem51 is clearly one of the most important new watches of the last 10 years.

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May 4, 2016 by Brice Goulard

From Fratello Watches

Entry-Level Luxury: 5 Mechanical Watches Under $1,000

WatchTime contributor's top 5 watches with mechanical movements priced under $1,000.00, including watches from Seiko, Longines, Xetum Kendrick and others.

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Apr 8, 2016 by Robert-Jan Broer

BASELWORLD 2016

Glashütte Original Senator Excellence Features All-New Movement

The biggest news from German watch manufacture Glashütte original at Baselworld 2016 was the launch of a new, in-house automatic movement, Caliber 36, which makes its debut in a new watch model, the Glashütte Original Senator Excellence.

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Mar 23, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016

New Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Debuts in Gray Plasma Ceramic Case

The newest version of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe, launched at Baselworld 2016, is distinguished by its unidirectional bezel made of plasma gray ceramic — the result of a production method that imparts a subtle metallic shade to the finished material.

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Mar 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

GIFT GUIDE

Baselworld Travel Essentials

The watch world’s biggest international event, Baselworld, begins next week in Basel, Switzerland. If you are one of the thousands of eager watch aficonados, media representatives, and watch-and-jewelry professionals attending the show this year, we’ve compiled some of our favorite stylish and useful items that will make both the trip itself, and your travel experience,...

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Mar 7, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Jean Rousseau’s Jacques Bordier Talks Customized Watch Straps

At last fall’s WatchTime New York event, one of the busiest exhibitor booths was that of Jean Rousseau — a producer not of watches but of the luxurious leather straps that secure them to wrists. Recently, we sat down with Jean Rousseau’s brand president, Jacques Bordier, at the Jean Rousseau boutique and atelier in midtown...

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Feb 26, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2016 PREVIEW:

Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman is a Dive Into Military Watch History

Hamilton Watch Co., has reached into its archives to create the Hamilton Khaki Navy Frogman — a professional-grade divers' watch that not only references the brand's history as a provider of watches for the United States Navy but also its very first appearance in the movies.

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Jan 30, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider’s Christmas List: 24 Gift Ideas for Watch Lovers

It’s the holiday season, and many of you are probably seeking out a watch as a gift for a loved one, or even as a year-end reward for yourself. In response to the many readers of my blog, Watch-Insider.com, asking me for recommendations, here are my personal selections of this year’s most gift-worthy watches.

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Dec 14, 2015 by Alexander Linz

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

Jukebox Hero: Harry Winston Opus 14 Launches in Rock ‘n’ Roll Style

The most secretive new watch in recent history finally launched last night, as the long-awaited Harry Winston Opus 14 made its debut at a lavish 1950s-themed party at Kurhaus Casino in Baden-Baden, Germany — along with the surprise announcement of “Blurred Lines” crooner Robin Thicke as the watch-and-jewelry giant’s new brand ambassador. Guests traveled to...

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Oct 28, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Thompson Tells Watch-World War Stories at WatchTime New York Event

Veteran watch journalist Joe Thompson, editor-in-chief of WatchTime, entertained attendees at the WatchTime New York show last weekend with stories about his 38 years covering the watch industry. In a presentation called “On My Watch: Four Decades Covering the Watch World,” Thompson said that he was fortunate to get to cover three revolutions: the quartz-watch...

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Oct 28, 2015 by WatchTime

Net Gain: Tissot Becomes First Official Timekeeper of the NBA

Tissot is no stranger to sports sponsorships, having just celebrated 10 years of its partnership NASCAR's Danica Patrick and continuing as timing partner of the MotoGP racing series, but this week the Swiss sports watch brand landed its biggest coup to date, becoming the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association.

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Oct 7, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

The Rise of Longines Watches: A History of the Longines Watch Company

Learn more about the history of Longines watches. Download this FREE exclusive article from WatchTime magazine and find out what makes Longines watches special.

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Oct 1, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Close-Up: 5 Tissot T-Race MotoGP Watches for 2015

Tissot, longtime partner of the MotoGP World Championship — the Grand Prix of motorbike racing — presents a collection of 5 Tissot T-Race MotoGP limited edition watches.

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Aug 21, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider: My Top 10 Swatch Watches Of The Year

WatchTime writer reveals his top 10 Swatch watches - including such models as the Skybond, Nitespeed and Swatch Sistem51 - from the brand's recent releases.

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May 22, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Watch Insider: 17 Ultra-Technical Timepieces

On my blog, Watch-Insider.com, I assembled this list of 17 “techie” watches, all released within the past few years, that have most fascinated me in the area of technical innovation and watchmaking prowess. This list of ultra-technical watches will be updated whenever we stumble upon a new extraordinary watch. Here are 17, with photos and...

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May 6, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Populist Mechanics: Reviewing the Swatch Sistem51

In this article from WatchTime’s upcoming May-June 2015 issue, on sale May 19, we take a close look at the Swatch Sistem51, a Swiss-made mechanical watch that costs just $150.

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Apr 25, 2015 by Martina Richter

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