FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Longines Heritage Classic “Sector Dial” In a follow-up to its enduringly popular Heritage 1945 and interesting Heritage Military watches, released in 2017 and 2018, respectively, Longines this fall has opted to release another retro-look timepiece evocative of the 1930s and ’40s. The new Heritage Classic “Sector Dial” is a modern reissue of a 1934 “Calatrava”-style sector-dial model currently residing in... Read the article Oct 13, 2019 by Caleb Anderson
PROMOTION E.C.Andersson Releases New Model and New Jubilee Bracelet in Divers’ Collection Along with the cold, Scandinavian winds comes a new model from Scandinavian brand E.C.Andersson Watch Co: the Denise Arctic Sport. It features the same eye-catching, utilitarian design as other models in the company’s tool-watch collection, but this time with a matte white ceramic bezel and snow-white dial with contrasting black makers and hands. It is... Read the article Oct 17, 2019 by WatchTime
FEATURE Flying Ace: Tracing the History of the IWC Big Pilot’s Watch IWC's Big Pilot’s Watch became an instant classic when it was re-released in 2002. But its history stretches much further back in time. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore the Big Pilot and its many evolutions over the decades. Read the article Oct 9, 2019 by Jens Koch
TIMEPIECE TIMELINE 10 Highlights in the History of the Dive Watch In the beginning, dive watches were pure tools that helped keep divers on time and alive. Today they’re something else: fashion statements, conversation pieces, rugged companions for a trip to the beach or pool. Our Timeline: "Dive Watches Through the Decades," traces the history of the dive watch from its start in the 1920s, with the invention of the first truly water-resistant cases, to 2014. Read the article Oct 7, 2019 by WatchTime
FEATURE Time Flies: 9 Historic IWC Pilot’s Watches IWC launched a slew of new models from its popular Pilot's collection, which continues the brand's long and storied heritage as a supplier of timepieces for aviators, at this year's SIHH. Here, courtesy of IWC's archives, we present a lineup of vintage and modern IWC pilots' watches that represent milestones for the brand — and for watchmaking history. Read the article Oct 3, 2019 by WatchTime
FEATURE: Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Mercer Lexington Chronograph Mercer is a brand I’ve seen popping up on Instagram for the past year or so, and for a good reason. If you’re unfamiliar, the brand is a rising design house offering an assortment of watches in both vintage and modern styles, as well as a curated selection of leather goods. Even more impressively, Mercer... Read the article Sep 8, 2019 by Caleb Anderson
COUNTDOWN TO WTNY Showing at WatchTime New York 2019: Zenith El Primero A384 Revival America’s largest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, is returning for its fifth consecutive year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 25-26. Among the record 37 sponsoring brands is Zenith, which is showcasing the final and perhaps most eagerly anticipated model in its 2019 collection celebrating the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking El Primero chronograph movement: the Zenith El Primero A384 Revival, a modern, vintage-look reproduction of the first wristwatch to house the El Primero. Read the article Aug 14, 2019 by Mark Bernardo
Seven Must-Visit Watch Museums in Switzerland Switzerland is home to many great watch museums, and in this WatchTime feature we present 7 of the most interesting Swiss watch museums, including the Omega Museum in Bienne, the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen and MIH in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Read the article Aug 13, 2019 by Roger Ruegger
TIMEPIECE TIMELINE The Evolution of the Men’s Wristwatch: A Decade-by-Decade Guide World War I coincided with the breakthrough of the wristwatch. New and trailblazing designs followed in each subsequent decade. From the WatchTime Design Special 2019, here are our highlights. 1910s Many soldiers in World War I preferred a quickly readable watch on the wrist to a timepiece safely tucked away in a pocket of their... Read the article Aug 6, 2019 by Ruediger Bucher
TIMEPIECE TIMELINE 7 Important TAG Heuer Chronographs, From 1887 to 2016 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. Read the article Aug 5, 2019 by Gisbert Brunner
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. Read the article Jul 31, 2019 by Mark Bernardo
FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Ventura In my experience, most die-hard watch fans prefer mechanical watches, and this is especially true among vintage-watch enthusiasts. But the Hamilton Ventura is one of those exceptions that proves the rule, and I would argue it is perhaps even more desirable by virtue of its quartz movement. This space-age watch was developed to demonstrate hyper-accuracy... Read the article Jul 28, 2019 by Caleb Anderson
FEATURE Tracking the Rolex Daytona: A 55-Year History In this feature-length article from WatchTime's January-February 2016 issue, we take a look at the 55-year history of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, the brand's iconic chronograph watch. Read the article Jul 22, 2019 by WatchTime
FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Atelier de Chronométrie Watches This week, as “Vintage Eye” returns from a brief summer hiatus, we’re going to delve into a market segment seldom explored in this series — the haute horlogerie microbrand scene — with Atelier de Chronométrie. This Barcelona-based manufacturer isn’t one frequently making headlines — a natural result of its filling a very narrow niche —... Read the article Jul 21, 2019 by Caleb Anderson
WATCH REVIEW Borrowed Time: Longines Avigation Watch Type A-7 1935 There’s nothing quite as distinctive — and, in some cases, as polarizing — in the arena of vintage-style timepieces as a really period-accurate replica pilot’s watch, and Longines — whose century-plus timepiece archives have yielded an expansive and increasingly popular collection of Heritage models — has taken the style to a new level with the Avigation Watch Type A7 1935, a re-edition of a watch that debuted in that model name's suffix year and which was worn by U.S. Army pilots in the years leading up to World War II. Read the article Jul 1, 2019 by Mark Bernardo
FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Laco Navy Cuxhaven And Bremerhaven Germany’s Laco isn’t a brand we frequently feature in this series. Part of the reason for this has to do with the brand’s relevancy in the American market, while another part has to do with its being overshadowed by numerous other German brands with stronger messaging. Nonetheless, that doesn’t mean Laco isn’t offering good watches,... Read the article Jun 30, 2019 by Caleb Anderson
NEWS Zenith Adds the Final Piece of its 50th Anniversary Puzzle with the El Primero A384 Revival — Exclusive Live Images Throughout 2019, we have seen Zenith commemorate the 50th anniversary of its legendary El Primero caliber in various ways — the release of a box set of three vintage-inspired pieces representing three different eras; the launch of the Defy Inventor, considered the next generation of the El Primero’s chronographic excellence; even a new double tourbillon... Read the article Jun 13, 2019 by Mark Bernardo
10 Things to Know About TAG Heuer Here are ten things you should know about TAG Heuer, including the brand's deep connections with sports timing and automobile racing, and more recently, a series of groundbreaking developments in the field of ultra-fast mechanical chronographs. Read the article Jun 13, 2019 by WatchTime
FEATURE Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Alpina Startimer Pilot Heritage Today we’ll be taking a look at one of the most recent offerings from the heritage collection of Swiss brand Alpina, the 1970s-inspired Startimer Pilot Heritage. Alpina, founded in 1883, is no stranger to neo-vintage watches, first making waves in the trend a few years ago with the release of its supercompressor-styled Seastrong Diver Heritage... Read the article Jun 9, 2019 by Caleb Anderson
AUCTION PREVIEW: Five Highlight Watches from Tomorrow’s Christie’s “An Evening of Exceptional Watches” Auction in New York It’s that time of the year again. Tomorrow night, Christie’s will host its first New York auction of 2019 after successful sales in Dubai, Geneva, and Hong Kong. We recently had the chance to preview all 100 watches up for bidding at Christie’s New York showroom in Rockefeller Plaza and here are a few of... Read the article Jun 5, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Méraud Bonaire Neo-vintage dive watches are incredibly popular right now, both among major brands like Longines, Rolex, and Seiko, and among many smaller start-ups such as Evant, Baltic, and MAEN. One of the newest to the scene is Belgium-based Méraud with their 1960s-inspired Bonaire, a cool steel diver with an impressive value proposition. The watch originally came... Read the article Jun 2, 2019 by Caleb Anderson
