Vintage Watches

Green Rambles: Watch Collecting isn’t About the Tiffany Blue Nautilus, It also Is

One of the things that I enjoy so much about WatchTime, and why it was a very easy question for me when I was asked to join them, is that they cover the entire spectrum of watchmaking. While the most expensive and rarest watches often dominate the headlines, only a fraction of us can afford...

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Dec 19, 2022 by Martin Green

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

Sponsored: Introducing the Rado Captain Cook x Marina Hoermanseder Heartbeat

Swiss watchmaker Rado is introducing its second collaboration with German designer Marina Hoermanseder with the new Rado Captain Cook x Marina Hoermanseder Heartbeat. Taking inspiration from the bright culture of Berlin, the city that Hoermanseder calls home, the watch celebrates the designer’s creative pulse. With a warm colorway and creative rainbow accents, the collaborative model...

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Dec 19, 2022 by WatchTime

Inspired by Stereo: Hands-On with the Reservoir Sonomaster Chronograph

French watchmaker Reservoir is known for taking inspiration from various functional and aesthetic measuring instruments. Ranging from the Kanister Collection, which drew inspiration from the marriage of automobile aesthetic and timekeeping, to one of the brand’s more recent dive watch releases, the Hydrosphere Bronze “Greg Lecoeur” Edition, which draws influence from underwater pressure gauges. Following...

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Dec 7, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

WatchTime Returns to South Coast Plaza on September 22

This September, WatchTime’s next collectors’ event returns to South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 22 from 4:30 to 8:30pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There is a collection of 13 brands participating that will also be showcasing some of the...

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Aug 31, 2023 by WatchTime

Green Rambles: An Homage to Those Who Walked Before Us

Most collectors know the feeling of scrolling through an online watch sales platform and coming across an unexpected, beautiful vintage watch. With great anticipation, you click through the photos, and then it all evaporates when you discover that the back is engraved with the initials or name of a previous owner. Next to water damage,...

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Dec 5, 2022 by Martin Green

Rolex Launches Certified Pre-Owned Program

Rolex today announced that it launches a program that will enable retailers that are part of the brand’s official distribution network to sell second-hand models that are certified as authentic. They will come with a new two-year international guarantee. According to Rolex, these timepieces benefit from the same high quality criteria as its new watches. The...

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Dec 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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

Black & White: Laco Launches Two New Automatic Pilot’s Chronographs

German watch manufacturer Laco revives its classic Kiel model, named after the Hanseatic city, in two new color variants. With numerous sophisticated details and a design inspired by historic pilot watches, the two debut models are part of a new series of chronographs. For the reissue of the model, the challenge was to achieve a...

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Nov 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Seven Highlights from the Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo Geneva Watch Auction XVI

As the year winds down, the watch industry is closing its event calendar week by week, with the latest installment taking place in Geneva this past weekend. The jam-packed time saw auctions presented by Christie’s, Antiquorum, and Phillips, as well as the launch of Re-Luxury, a luxury re-sale focused conference and event which featured WatchBox,...

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Nov 8, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Stowa Turns 95: Celebrating the Anniversary With a Limited Edition Prodiver

Earlier this year German watchmaker Stowa celebrated its 95th anniversary with the release of the Flieger Verus 40, that watch tapping into classic pilot watch design and celebrated the history of the brand. Continuing the celebration, Stowa released yet another anniversary limited edition in August of this year, the Prodiver Vintage 95 Limited. The watch...

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Sep 26, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Zodiac Expands Olympos Collection With New Blue Colorway

Zodiac is dipping into the realm of sport-inspired style with its latest release, the Olympos Automatic Three-Hand Date Blue. The model joins the existing modern Olympos collection, which is based on an early ‘60s Zodiac design by the same name. It is distinguishable through a unique case shape and dial that have evolved into a...

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Sep 22, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

The Timex X Adsum MK1 Collaboration is Sold-Out, but Worth a Second Look

While collaborations in the world of streetwear are nothing new, the meeting of the fashion space to the world of watches is one of growing relevance. Last month, we saw one of the latest works in this hybrid space, with esteemed and affordable Timex working with Brooklyn-based apparel brand Adsum to offer the new Timex...

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Sep 13, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

The Historic Vintage Watches From Zenith’s “Master of Chronographs” Exhibition

After a stint at Phillips in New York, the Zenith Master of Chronographs exhibition made its way to Los Angeles a few weeks back. Housed in Westime’s stunning new space overlooking Rodeo Drive, the exhibition serves as an interactive timeline of the brand’s rich history of chronographs stretching from the early 1900s to current day....

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Sep 9, 2022 by Bilal Khan

A Quiet Summer in Schaffhausen: Meet the IWC Mark XX

Schaffhausen-based IWC is arguably best known for its signature Pilot’s Watch collection, and this past summer the watchmaker launched one its most significant (and quiet) updates to the line for the year. Dawning the next generation of the historic Mark series, IWC in July introduced the Mark XX, following up on the vintage-derived line that...

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Sep 8, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

WatchTime’s Latest Collector Event Takes the South Coast Plaza on September 23

In-person collectors events have officially returned to the scene, with WatchTime’s very own taking place in late September in at the South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. Taking place on September 23 from 5 pm to 8 pm, the evening will include featured watchmaking events and opportunities to speak firsthand with brand VIPs. There...

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Sep 1, 2022 by WatchTime

Carl F. Bucherer Releases the Manero Flyback Chronograph in 5 New Colorways

After many years of trending towards larger diameters, often beyond 42 millimeters, more and more releases in the high-end sector are now heading towards smaller, more classical proportions. Carl F. Bucherer’s Manero Flyback Chronograph, first introduced in 2016 with a diameter of 43mm, serves as the latest example: The Swiss watch company just announced the...

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Sep 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Doxa Releases a Standard-Issue Doxa Army in Steel

At this year’s Geneva Watch Days, Doxa unveiled a standard-issue version of the history-laden military tool watch, the Doxa Army. The design was originally released in the spring of 2022 as a limited edition, but following its success is now being placed into serial production. The 42.5mm case is milled from a 316L stainless steel...

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Sep 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Three Exceptionally Rare Wristwatches by George Daniels to be Offered at the Geneva Watch Auction XVI

Phillips in Association with Bacs & Russo has announced their next docket of listings for the upcoming Geneva Watch Auction XVI. Scheduled to take place from November 5-6 in its namesake Geneva, Switzerland, the esteemed annual auction event this year will include three exceptional timepieces produced by who many consider the founding father of independent...

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Aug 30, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Introducing the Baltic x Peter Auto Tricompax Special Edition

Watchmaking takes an undeniable influence from automobiles, both in design and function. In the latest example of this fusion of horology and classic car enthusiasm, French watchmaker Baltic partners with Peter Auto, a Parisian-based auto events organizer, for their latest timepiece. Hailed by Baltic as a reference in the field of historic motor racing, Peter...

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Aug 25, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Meets Modern: Tissot Introduces the Telemeter 1938

To commemorate the early days of its sports timekeeping, Tissot launches the Telemeter 1938. So named for the year 1938, the watch is inspired by a telemeter-equipped Tissot chronograph used by an athlete then for the first time in a ski race. The re-edition is designed in a tasteful retro style that recalls the instrument-like...

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Aug 16, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Seeing Red: TAG Heuer Releases Limited Carrera Edition with a Crimson Dial

It was only a couple of weeks ago that TAG Heuer introduced a special edition of the Monaco with a magnificent purple dial. Now, another legendary motorsports watch of the Swiss avantgarde brand gets a colorful makeover, the one and only Carrera. First introduced in 1963 and designed by Jack Heuer himself, this racetrack classic...

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Aug 9, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

More Royalty: Seiko Adds a New LE to the King Seiko Watch Family

Two years ago, Seiko re-introduced the King Seiko, a successful timepiece that saw its first premiere in 1961. Now, the Japanese company honors a style that was released in 1965 via an updated edition of the King Seiko KSK. With its sharp, angular case, meticulously crafted and beautifully visible hour markers and hands, and, of...

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Jul 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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