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Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph

WatchTime New York 2023 is only a few short weeks away, with the three-day horological fair poised to be one of the biggest collectors’ events of the year. Taking place from October 20th to 22nd at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, over thirty brands are set to showcase some of the most important watches in the market...

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Sep 28, 2023 by WatchTime

Sponsored: CODE41 Unveils Latest NB24 with the Impressive Stratom Case

CODE41 has unveiled its latest iteration of the NB24, a chronograph watch that has become a legendary part of the brand’s history. This third edition of the NB24 brings with it not only a captivating new color, but also introduces a fresh case design known as the Stratom. The NB24 – A Growing Legacy The...

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Sep 20, 2023 by WatchTime

Surprise in Silicon: Ulysse Nardin Wows with Blast Free Wheel Marquetry at GWD 2023

Ulysse Nardin’s surprises once again with technological innovations and daring designs by introducing the new Blast Free Wheel Marquetry, presenting silicon as a material that is not only ultra-technical but also highly artistic. As a tribute to the movement of the iconic Freak, the first incorporating silicon in 2001, the UN-176 Manufacture caliber also reveals on...

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Aug 29, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Only Tourbillons: Spotlight on Purnell

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. While still prestigious, the tourbillon has also become somewhat of a staple. Every ambitious and self-respecting brand seems to have at least one in its collection. But what about a brand that makes only watches with tourbillons? For Purnell, this complication...

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Aug 14, 2023 by Martin Green

WatchTime New York 2023 Tickets on Sale Now

Following what was one of WatchTime New York’s biggest shows to-date in 2022, the esteemed collector’s event returns to Manhattan once again this year from October 20th to 22nd. WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together many of the world’s most impressive watchmakers and timepieces alongside countless enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts. The multi-day event...

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Jun 16, 2023 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Progress Through Technology: 10 Tourbillon Watches with High-Tech Designs

Audi’s "progress through technology" motto also applies to the importance of the tourbillon for watch design, because this eye-catching complication greatly enhances a timepiece’s visual appeal. From our Special Design Issue, here are 10 highly technical tourbillon watches.

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Aug 13, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

7 Important TAG Heuer Chronographs, From 1887 to Now

The TAG Heuer Monaco is one of several significant watch models celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, but it is far from the only important, innovative chronograph the Swiss watchmaker has created in its distinguished history. In fact, few watch brands are better known for chronographs than TAG Heuer. The first ones appeared in the company’s catalog in 1882; they were followed by a parade of technically innovative chronographs that continues to this day. Here are seven highlights from TAG Heuer's history of chronograph watches.

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Jul 23, 2023 by Gisbert Brunner

Three Watches with Flying Tourbillons from Parmigiani Fleurier, Bulgari, and Hublot

Tourbillons embody the finesse of high horology and guarantee highest precision of timekeeping. The pinnacle of this sought-after complication, which translates to “whirlwind,” is the flying tourbillon, which showcases the fascinating mechanism in all its magnificence thanks to the one-sided mounting of its cage. Here are three magnificent examples of this genre that were introduced...

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Jun 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Kross Studio Goes Solo with KS 05 Central Floating Tourbillon

Kross Studio has made quite a name for itself in a very short period of time. It was founded in 2020 by Marco Tedeschi and was able to partner with some of the greatest names and franchises in the entertainment industry. It has made astonishing and complex watches entirely in Star Wars or Game of...

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Jun 20, 2023 by Martin Green

Frederique Constant Announces Two Additional Variants of the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture

Following the success of the 150-piece limited version of the Classic Tourbillon Manufacture in pink gold unveiled at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Frederique Constant now announced two additional executions of this statement piece in polished stainless steel. Limited to 350 pieces each, they are presented with a sunray silver and blue watch face. While...

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May 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 2T: The Final Act Of An Impressive Caliber

It is hard to believe that it’s been eight years since Ferdinand Berthoud launched its first wristwatch featuring caliber FB-T.FC in 2015. President of the company, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele, best known as CEO and Co-President of Chopard, had a vision of how a wristwatch could look as if created by the Master Watchmaker Ferdinand Berthoud himself....

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May 10, 2023 by Martin Green

Roger Dubuis Innovates with New Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph

Roger Dubuis is a relatively young maker in the scheme of Swiss watchmaking, having debuted in 1995, an attribute that certainly informs its ever-innovative design spirit. Channeling this distinctive mindset once more, the brand introduced its Monovortex Split-Seconds Chronograph at this year’s Watches and Wonders exhibition. The development of the timepiece included a complex reinterpretation...

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Apr 28, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Arnold & Son Introduces the Ultrathin Tourbillon in Opaline and Red Gold

Introduced at this year’s Watches and Wonders by Arnold & Son, the new Ultrathin Tourbillon Gold represents a pure example of the brand’s design code that willingly omits frills and complex aesthetics. The watch joins a collection of models renowned for their ultra-thin flying tourbillons and certainly maintains that standard with its own slender mechanism....

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Apr 26, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: CODE41 Introduces Its Debut Tourbillon, the T360

CODE41 is a community watchmaker that has prioritized collaboration with its consumers since its inception. Now, nearly seven years later, the brand has announced the release of its first ever tourbillon in the T360. The new T360 marks a new era for CODE41, one trending towards open, participatory, and accessible watchmaking without compromising the brand’s...

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Apr 20, 2023 by WatchTime

PORTFOLIO

Transitional Solutions: Six Watches with Gradient Dials

All of a sudden, they’re everywhere — watches with colorful gradient dials that transition from a pale hue in the center to a dark one at the periphery. In this excerpt from our upcoming WatchTime Design Issue 2020, on sale October 29, we offer you some highlights.

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Apr 15, 2023 by Alexander Krupp

Hands-On: Frederique Constant Classic Tourbillon Manufacture

One of the more pleasant surprises at Watches & Wonders 2023 came from Frederique Constant who celebrated its 35th anniversary with the release of a very special limited edition Classic Tourbillon Manufacture. A refresh of the FC-980 from 2008, this new and contemporary take shows the brand playing at a much higher level than you...

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Apr 13, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Frederique Constant Celebrates 35 Years With the Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

In 2023 Frederique Constant celebrates its 35th anniversary and the brand coincidingly made its debut at Watches and Wonders this year. The latest iteration of the Manufacture Classic Tourbillon, a three-hand watch in pink gold with a tailor-made movement, honors both milestones. The name-giving grand complication is displayed at 6 o’clock on the very minimalist...

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Apr 11, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Jacob & Co Speeds Things Up With the New Astronomia Revolution

If there is one model that represents the stellar growth in both sales and popularity for Jacob & Co, it has to be the Astronomia. It is one of those watches that is uncompromisable itself. It is a statement, a horological masterpiece, but also a canvas to highlight complementary crafts. With the new Astronomia Revolution,...

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Apr 5, 2023 by Martin Green

Double Time: Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon

With the Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon presented at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre once again showcases its savoir-faire in the field of flat and technically complex movements. At its heart lies the hand-wound manufacture Caliber 847, which unites 254 components in its microcosm measuring just 3.9 millimeters in height. To achieve such modest dimensions,...

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Apr 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

Richard Mille Goes Rock ‘n’ Roll: The RM 66 Flying Tourbillon

Richard Mille is a champion of avant-garde design, using bright colors, unusual motifs, and eye-catching materials to create what many consider to be horological gems. The brand is now banging into the world of rock and roll in its newest ultramodern design, the RM 66 Flying Tourbillon.  On the exterior, the RM 66 Flying Tourbillon...

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Feb 23, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Grand Seiko: A Constant Force in Watchmaking

During the past six decades, Grand Seiko has constantly been pursuing the creation of the world’s most accurate wristwatch, pushing the development of quartz, mechanical and Spring Drive movements. Now, the Japanesegiant is ready to finally enter the haute horlogerie segment. In September 2020, Seiko Watch Corporation revealed the T-zero Constant-force Tourbillon (abbreviated as “T0”)...

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Feb 5, 2023 by Roger Ruegger
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