Top 10 Watches

FEATURE

10 Things to Know About Rolex

Rolex is the world’s most widely recognized luxury watch brand. That global recognition is the product of decades of success in a range of fields, from early timekeeping records to a string of important firsts, not to mention film appearances and associations with James Bond, Paul Newman, and other notables. Here are 10 key things you should know about Rolex.

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Oct 3, 2018 by WatchTime

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

EXPERT ADVICE

Watch Winders 101: The Ultimate Watch Winder Guide

For collectors and dealers of self-winding watches, we present in this WatchTime feature a guide to the watch winder, covering a selection of models, sizes, designs and functions of available watch winders.

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Sep 19, 2018 by WatchTime

BENEATH THE SURFACE:

The 10 Best Dive Watch Brands You Don’t Know About

10 dive watches from lesser known brands, including Aegir Instruments, Aquadive and UTS München, that are worth checking out, covering a wide range of prices and specs.

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Sep 6, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

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

Before the Connected Watch:

10 Things to Know About TAG Heuer

Here are ten things you should know about TAG Heuer, including the brands deep connections with sports timing and automobile racing, and more recently, a series of groundbreaking developments in the field of ultra-fast mechanical chronographs.

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Aug 30, 2018 by WatchTime

EXPERT ADVICE:

Buying a Chronograph? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know

10 factors to consider when selecting a chronograph watch, to help make sure it suits your wants and your needs. We take a look at chronographs from brands like Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega, Baume & Mercier, Longines, Montblanc, Tag Heuer and others.

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Aug 28, 2018 by WatchTime

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

EXPERT ADVICE

What’s Your Perfect Watch? Here’s a 10-Step Plan to Find It

Finding the perfect watch can be a challenge. Here’s a 10-step plan to help you find the one that's best for you.

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Aug 16, 2018 by WatchTime

Depths of Complexity: 5 Ultra-Complicated Dive Watches

Most mechanical dive watches are priced under $10,000 (even though the iconic Rolex Deepsea, Sea-Dweller, and Submariner, and some Blancpain Fifty Fathoms models, might go for a bit more nowadays), but there are several fascinating dive watches that go way beyond that. Here are some examples.

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Aug 14, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

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

From Fratello Watches

10 Classic Chronograph Movements

FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer's lists his personal Top 10 chronograph movements, including the Patek Philippe CHR 29-535 PS Q, the TAG Heuer Caliber 1969, Zenith El Primero, and others.

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Aug 2, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

BEHIND THE SCENES

5 Omega Dive Watches That Never Made It Into Production

Five prototype Omega dive watches, on display at the Omega museum in Bienne, that we believe are worthy of your attention.

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Jul 23, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

FEATURE

5 Milestone Patek Philippe Watches, from 1868 to Today

Flashing back to one of last year's biggest milestones in the watch-collecting world, Patek Philippe's "Art of Watches" Grand Exhibition in New York, WatchTime offers a look at some of the most notable wristwatches from the company's 178-year history. Read on to discover WatchTime.com's top five.

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Jul 16, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

FEATURE

“Sound” Investments: 10 Notable Minute Repeaters and Chiming Watches

WatchTime takes a look at 10 notable minute repeaters - and other, even more sophisticated, chiming watches - such as the A. Lange & Söhne Zeitwerk Striking Time and the Ulysse Nardin Stranger.

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Jul 13, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

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

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

DIVE WATCH BASICS

The Basics of the Rotating Divers’ Watch Bezel

In this article on divers' watches, we take a look at what is probably the most distinctive element of a dive watch: the rotating bezel.

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Jul 6, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

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

Wake-Up Time: 5 Luxury Watches With Mechanical Alarms

They're not as sexy as tourbillons or as complicated as perpetual calendars, but mechanical alarm watches possess one of the more useful complications for a weary traveler or an overworked executive. Here are five alarm watches worth noting, including Blancpain's Villeret Reveil GMT, Breguet's Marine Royale 5847 and Jaeger-LeCoultre's Master Memovox.

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Jan 9, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

THIN IS IN

7 Record-Setting Ultra-Thin Watches

Read our review of six recent examples of watches that have set records for thinness in their respective categories, with models from Vacheron Constantin, Piaget, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Bulgari, and others.

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Jan 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Fratello’s “Alternative” Top 5 Pilots’ Watches

Fratello Watches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer presents his list of "alternative" top five pilots' watches, including timepieces from brands like Hamilton, Sinn, Bremont and others.

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Dec 8, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

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