Watch Tests

WATCH REVIEW

Water Sports Lover: Reviewing the Tutima M2 Seven Seas

Anyone who wants to wear a sporty, sturdy, watertight watch like the Tutima M2 Seven Seas doesn’t have to justify his decision by explaining that he sails regularly or frequently takes diving vacations. Sporty timepieces are purchased by all watch lovers, those who enjoy wearing them at their desks or at business meetings as well as...

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Oct 11, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

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

FEATURE

Discovering 100 Years of Rolex Chronometers and Rolex Oyster Watches

Read the full story of the “Class A” chronometer certificate awarded to a Rolex wristwatch over 100 years ago, and trace the evolution of the Rolex "Oyster” watches that resulted from it, with photos of all the major Rolex Oyster models from 1926 through 2014.

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Oct 4, 2018 by Alexander Linz

WATCH TEST

A Full-Grown Classic: Reviewing the Revamped Rolex Sea-Dweller

Photos by Marcus Krüger / Movement picture by Rolex Rolex premiered its first divers’ watch, the Submariner, in 1953. The Sea-Dweller, which followed in 1967, had a nearly identical design. But since it was made for professional divers, it had an even more pressure-resistant case and a helium valve developed by Rolex. Rolex released a...

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Oct 1, 2018 by Jens Koch

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

WATCH REVIEW

Time Machine: Testing the Hublot Big Bang Meca-10

The Hublot Big Bang Meca-10 transports us into the future of mechanical timekeeping with its in-house-developed 10-day movement and its complex design. In this in-depth review from WatchTime's August 2018 issue, we delve into its award-winning design and technical innovations.

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Sep 26, 2018 by Jens Koch

WATCH TEST

Chasing Nostalgia: A Test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing

The Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer is in gear for a new generation of fans. We tested the current Speedmaster with a retro-inspired dial and the latest in watchmaking technology under the hood.

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Sep 25, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

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

WATCH REVIEW

War of the Worlds: IWC Pilot Worldtimer vs. Montblanc Orbis Terrarum

Two world-time watches — the IWC Pilot's Watch Worldtimer and the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum — duke it out on the wrist in this comparative review from the WatchTime archives.

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Sep 20, 2018 by Martina Richter

WATCH TEST

A Chrono Without a Chrono: Testing the Oris Chronoris Date

The latest version of Oris’s racing watch, the Chronoris Date, has no timing function. Is this good or bad? We take an in-depth look at the watch in this feature from WatchTime's August 2018 issue.

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Sep 19, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Second Pilot: Testing the Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante

Breitling chose its flagship Navitimer to debut the new chronograph Caliber B03 with split-seconds function. In this cover feature from our January-February 2018 issue (with photos by OK-Photography), we tested this manufacture caliber in a stainless-steel model with an exclusive bronze-colored dial.

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Sep 14, 2018 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

One Hand, Two Barrels: Meistersinger Circularis

In this article from the WatchTime archives, we size up MeisterSinger’s single-hand, double-barrel Circularis, which boasts a power reserve of five full days. Original photos are by Nik Schölzel.

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Sep 11, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH TEST

Gentlemen’s Wager: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph vs. Montblanc Rieussec

We compare the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Chronograph and the Montblanc Nicolas Rieussec Chronograph Automatic in this watch test from the WatchTime archives.

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Aug 23, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH REVIEW

Pilots’ Hours: Testing the Bell & Ross BR V1-92 Black Steel

Bell & Ross’s watches are inspired by the history of aviation. Legibility, reliability and precision lead the list of specs. We checked all these attributes in our test of the BR V1-92 Black Steel.

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Aug 11, 2018 by Martina Richter

WATCH TEST

The Sinking Man’s Watch: Testing the Omega Seamaster Ploprof

WatchTime tests the Omega Seamaster Ploprof, a re-edition of a classic divers’ watch from 1970 with double the original’s water-resistance and a manufacture caliber.

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Aug 6, 2018 by Jens Koch

WATCH TEST

Reserved Power: Testing the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down

Check out our review of the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down, which comes equipped with a prominent "ab/auf" power reserve display and has the restrained styling for which the brand is known.

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Jul 31, 2018 by WatchTime

WATCH TEST

A Watch for All Seasons: Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39

If you want just one, all-purpose watch, our watch tester says Rolex’s recently introduced entry-level model, the Oyster Perpetual, might be it. Find out more about in this in-depth review of the Rolex Oyster Perpetual 39.

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Jul 24, 2018 by Jens Koch

DIVE WATCH BASICS

Saturation Diving, Helium Valves, and “Extreme” Dive Watches

In another installment in our series on the basics of divers' watches, we explain why some dive watches have built-in helium-release valves and why others don’t. We also explain why each type is perfectly OK, depending on the type of diving you do.

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Jul 20, 2018 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH TEST

Splash From the Past: Diving with the Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio

In this watch test feature from the WatchTime archives, a frogman re-creates a dive from the 1950s to test the historically inspired Panerai Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Acciaio.

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Jun 13, 2018 by Jens Koch

WATCH TEST

Wake-Up Caller: Testing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox

In this test feature, we take a look at the the modern version of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Memovox, a mechanical alarm watch containing Automatic Caliber 956.

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Jun 8, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Clash of the Chronos: Tutima M2 Pioneer vs. Alpina Alpiner 4 Flyback

Two sporty chronographs, the Tutima M2 Pioneer and the Alpina 4 Flyback Chronograph Manufacture, fight to see who’s king of the hill in this comparative watch test from the WatchTime archives.

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Jun 6, 2018 by Jens Koch

WATCH TEST

Those Crazy ’70s: A Test of the Hamilton Pan-Europ Day-Date

The Hamilton Pan-Europ Day-Date brings back the most colorful decade in watch history. How did this vintage-inspired timepiece fare in our test? Read on to find out.

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May 24, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Naval Gazing: Testing The Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT

WatchTime puts both the Panerai Luminor 1950 3 Days GMT wristwatch and the brand’s P.9001 in-house movement to the test in this feature, accompanied by Nik Schölzel's stunning original photos.

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May 16, 2018 by Jens Koch

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