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. Read the article Dec 15, 2017 by Jason Pitsch
Sponsored: A Genuine Evolution of G-SHOCK DNA – Introducing the Full Metal GMB2100D-1A Since its debut in 2018, the Casio G-SHOCK Full Metal lineup has become a fan favorite. This month, the brand is back with its newest addition to the catalog, the G-SHOCK Full Metal GMB2100-1A. The latest release takes the brand’s popular octagonal form and elevates it with a full metal construction, in-turn representing a genuine... Read the article Aug 5, 2022 by WatchTime
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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article 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. Read the article Oct 3, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
From Fratello Watches Top 5 Seiko Watches With so many nice Seiko watches to explore — new and vintage - our WatchTime contributor gives the run down on his Top 5 favorite Seiko watches in this Fratello Friday feature. Read the article Sep 27, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer
TIMEPIECE TIMELINE Six Decades of Omega Speedmaster, Part 2: The 1970s In this second installment of our series of features articles on the 60th anniversary of the iconic Omega Speedmaster, going decade by decade, we explore some of the notable Speedmasters from the 1970s, including such milestone pieces as the first electronic Speedy and the watch worn on the famous Apollo-Soyuz space mission. Read the article Sep 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
TIMEPIECE TIMELINE Six Decades of Omega Speedmaster, Part 1: 1957 – 1969 One of this year's biggest watch-world stories is the 60th anniversary of the iconic Omega Speedmaster. In this series of feature articles, we explore some of the collection's milestones, decade by decade. This week, we look at models starting with the very first Speedmaster in 1957, up to the legendary Mark II and Alaska I prototype from 1969. Read the article Sep 19, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
WATCH TEST Grading the Retrograde: Longines Master Collection Retrograde The Longines Master Collection Retrograde has an exclusive movement with no less than four retrograde functions. How does it hold up under WatchTime’s exacting scrutiny? Read the article Aug 30, 2017 by Alexander Linz
WATCH REVIEW Bavarian Blue: Reviewing the UTS 1000M V2 Dive Watch Pacific Horizon A review of the UTS 1000M V2 divers' watch, made in Germany with a blue dial and a 42-mm stainless steel case. Read the article Aug 28, 2017 by Roger Ruegger
AMERICA'S LUXURY WATCH SHOW RETURNS 30 Watch Brands Confirmed for WatchTime New York 2017 Mark your calendars: WatchTime New York, which sold out to record audiences last year, will return, bigger and better, on Oct. 13 and 14 at New York City’s Gotham Hall, at 1356 Broadway, and tickets are going fast. Read on to learn which 30 luxury watch brands will be there. Read the article Aug 25, 2017 by WatchTime
WATCH REVIEW Pure & Simple: Patek Philippe Calatrava vs. Lange Saxonia We take a look at two beautiful, vintage inspired watches, the Patek Philippe Calatrava and the A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia, in this comparison test. Read the article Aug 13, 2017 by Jens Koch
FEATURE What’s Old is New Again: 9 Watches with Bronze Cases We shine a spotlight on bronze, that most ancient of new case materials, and showcase a selection of watch brands that are using it in their new models, including Panerai, IWC, Zenith, and a number of luxury dive watch brands. Read the article Aug 3, 2017 by Martina Richter
Dive Watch Wednesday: Reviewing the Seiko Prospex “Sumo” 50th Anniversary Limited Edition In this detailed dive watch article, we take a closer look at the limited edition, anniversary watch from Seiko, the Seiko Prospex “Sumo." Read the article Jul 19, 2017 by Roger Ruegger
FEATURE How it Works: Casio Smart Outdoor Watch WSD-F10 Just about every smartwatch has functionalities that are useful in recording and tracking physical activity — but only Casio has produced a watch specifically engineered for the rough-and-tumble of the great outdoors. The Casio WSD-F10 Smart Outdoor Watch is an Android Wear wrist device tested to military standards and outfitted with a plethora of functions for outdoors enthusiasts. Read the article Jun 27, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
WATCH REVIEW Annual Check-up: Reviewing the Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Chronograph Quantième Annuel The Montblanc Heritage Chronométrie Chronograph Quantième Annuel features a rare combination of complications: a chronograph and an annual calendar. It has a notable price, too. Our test watch, which has a stainless-steel case, sells for $13,300: you’d expect to pay a lot more, given the movement’s complexity. Read the article May 30, 2017 by Martina Richter
SIHH 2017 REVISITED Eleven Years in the Making: Greubel Forsey’s First Grande Sonnerie (Updated with Live Photos) For more than a decade, Greubel Forsey has been secretly working on the horological chef d'oeuvre that made its debut at SIHH 2017 watch salon: the brand's first Grande Sonnerie wristwatch. Here is a detailed look at the watch, along with some hands-on photos. Read the article May 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
Bang for the Buck Five Montblanc Watches Under $5,000 Here are five affordable Montblanc watches, all priced under $5,000.00, for your consideration, including the Montblanc TimeWalker Collection Voyager UTC and the Montblanc Meisterstück Heritage Collection Moonphase. Read the article Apr 13, 2017 by WatchTime
BASELWORLD 2017: Breitling Navitimer Rattrapante Takes Flight (Updated with Live Photos) Breitling pens the latest chapter in its prestigious history of aviation-inspired chronograph watches at Baselworld 2017 this week, with the launch of the new Navitimer Rattrapante, which features the brand's first in-house-made, split-seconds chronograph movement. Read the article Mar 30, 2017 by Mark Bernardo
