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Digital Derring-Do:

4 Multifunction Quartz Watches for Life’s Headiest Adventures

From the WatchTime archives, we present this quartet of multifunction quartz watches from top brands — the Omega Skywalker X-33, Breitling Cockpit B50, Tissot T-Touch Solar, and TAG Heuer Aquaracer 72 — and reveal what makes each unique.

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Jul 23, 2018 by Jens Koch

FEATURE

What Makes a Dive Watch a Dive Watch?

One leading source offers a definitive answer to the question of what determines whether a timepiece can legitimately be called a “dive watch” or “divers’ watch” in this article.

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Jun 29, 2018 by WatchTime

Inside Watchmaking

Leather and Lugs: The Making of a Hermès Watch Strap

La Montre Hermès takes its leather goods as seriously as it does its watchmaking. In this WatchTime feature, we explore how a fine leather watch strap is crafted.

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Jun 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

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

EXPERT ADVICE:

5 Tips For Buying a New Watch

From our friends at Fratello Watches: 5 hints and tips for when you are buying a new watch for the first time.

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May 22, 2018 by Robert-Jan Broer

WATCH TEST

Cave Diver: An Expedition with the Sinn U2 S Dive Watch

We took the Sinn U2 S dive watch deep into the craggy darkness of a water cave. Does it come out alive? Find out in this comprehensive watch test feature, with original photos by Nik Schölzel.

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May 14, 2018 by Jens Koch

WATCH REVIEW

Nomos Glashütte Tangente Neomatik Reviewed

We examine the new Neomatik version of Nomos Glashütte’s familiar Tangente watch, now with an automatic in-house movement. Our review of the Nomos Glashutte Tangente Neomatik includes detailed specs and prices.

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May 7, 2018 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW:

Well-Rounded: The Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Chronograph

We study the styling of the Cartier Rotonde de Cartier Chronograph and test its in-house movement in this review feature from the WatchTime archives. Original photos are by OK-Photography.

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Apr 19, 2018 by Martina Richter

WATCH TEST

Testing the Longines Avigation Oversize Crown

The Longines Avigation Oversize Crown, launched in 2013, is modeled on a Longines pilots’ watch from the 1920s. Its most salient feature is, as its name suggests, its crown, which is prominent not just because it’s huge but because it protrudes very far from the case. Read on for our in-depth test of the watch.

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Feb 6, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

BEHIND THE SCENES

The Perfect Face: Dial Making at Patek Philippe

Patek Philippe employs artisans who have mastered every specialty in the art of watchmaking, including dial making, at the brand’s subsidiary, Cadrans Flückiger in Saint-Imier. Here's a closer look.

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Jan 30, 2018 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH REVIEW

Basic Breitling: Reviewing the New-Look Breitling Colt

Breitling’s modern take on the decades-old Colt is true to the original, with features that have become hallmarks of the brand. From our archives, here's a hands-on review of the new-look Breitling Colt, an entry-level watch with a mechanical ETA movement.

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Jan 22, 2018 by Martina Richter

WATCH TEST

Test Case: Reviewing the Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver

In this test feature from WatchTime we take a look at the Cartier Calibre de Cartier Diver. Find out from our review if this watch is more than just a pretty face.

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Dec 29, 2017 by WatchTime

The Last Jedi: A Second Look at the Star Wars by Devon Works Limited Edition Watch

In the esoteric world of watchmaking, Devon Works watches represent a very small segment within an already niche area of the watch-collector market. Why? Its unique timepieces are not powered by a quartz or mechanical movement; instead, they are powered by electronic motors that receive energy from a rechargeable battery, similar to how a smartwatch works, but not identical.

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Dec 15, 2017 by Jason Pitsch

BANG FOR THE BUCK

Affordable Oris: 5 Oris Watches Under $2,500

Founded in 1904 in Holstein, Switzerland, Oris has developed a reputation as a purveyor of very reasonably priced timepieces, all with Swiss-made mechanical movements. Here are five of the most affordable Oris watches, all priced below $2,500 (most under $2,000) and each representing one of Oris's distinctive watch collections.

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Nov 29, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: A Week With the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze

Bronze — like the proprietary aluminum-bronze alloy used in the case of the Tudor Heritage Black Bay Bronze reviewed here — is essentially made to change color. We explore the metal's ability to develop a distinctive, aged-vintage-look patina over the course of its wearing life giving each Tudor Heritage Black Bay bronze-cased dive watch a unique relationship to its owner.

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Nov 16, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

CLOSE-UP

Deep Blue Seafarers: 4 Panerai Watches With Blue Dials

Last year, Panerai unveiled four new versions of existing Luminor and Radiomir models, each featuring a blue dial with eye-catching satiné soleil finish inspired by the rays of the sun on ocean waves (as well as by the brand's naval history), and all available exclusively in Panerai boutiques worldwide. Here's a closer look at each of them.

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Nov 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Well-Armed: Testing the Victorinox Infantry Automatic

WatchTime contributor puts the Victorinox Infantry Automatic under the microscope. How did it fare under scrutiny? Read the full review here.

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Oct 26, 2017 by Alexander Krupp

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

Six Decades of Omega Speedmaster, Part 3: The 1980s

In the third chapter in our series of features articles on the 60th anniversary of the iconic Omega Speedmaster, going decade by decade, we present the five most noteworthy Speedmasters from the 1980s, including such Reagan-era milestone pieces as the first Omega watch with an exhibition caseback and the first Speedy with a moon-phase.

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Oct 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

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