Watches

Audemars Piguet Appoints Ilaria Resta as New CEO

Audemars Piguet today announced that Ilaria Resta will be joining the company in August 2023 and, after a brief transition period, will take on the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 1st, 2024. Ms. Resta will replace long-time CEO François-Henry Bennahmias, who previously announced his intention to leave the company after almost 30 years...

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May 22, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: The J.N. Shapiro Resurgence, Made in the USA

Known for founder Josh Shapiro’s remarkable engine-turned “Infinity Weave” dials, the independent watchmaker J.N. Shapiro has now released the first entirely “Made in America” watch since 1969. I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an early prototype of the new timepiece, dubbed the Resurgence, and was unsurprisingly very impressed by the level of...

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May 22, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Green Rambles: How Straps Elevate Your Wrist Game

I once had a charming Seiko 5 with a jade green dial that I bought for about $50. I was less excited about the bracelet, but in my drawer, I still had a light brown alligator leather strap from a watch I recently sold that happened to fit. It turned out to be a match...

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May 21, 2023 by Martin Green

The Carbon Cool Dive Watch: Squale’s T-183

In terms of materials, a lot has changed in the last couple of decades concerning watches. It was first titanium that asserted its place next to precious metals and stainless steel before ceramic became a more common material. Then there was carbon. While this material offers quite a few advantages and can be worked with...

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May 14, 2023 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: If You Don’t Have to Look Twice, You Bought the Wrong Watch

Among car enthusiasts, a familiar saying is that if you don’t look back at your car after you parked it, you bought the wrong one. Although slightly different, I feel that the same thing goes for watches. Here, I would say that if you have to look twice to tell the time, you bought the...

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May 13, 2023 by Martin Green

Best of the 80’s: The Doxa Sub 600T

This article was originally published in the March/April 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2021, Doxa added the latest member to its already extensive dive watch catalog, the 1980s-inspired Doxa Sub 600T with a rather unique angular case design. WatchTime went hands-on with a pre-production model. Back in August 2021, Doxa launched a (quickly...

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May 11, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

5 Unexpected Seiko Watches to Wear to Your Office in 2023

With over 140 years of watchmaking experience backing it, Seiko is known contemporarily for its streamlined design code and versatile product offering, all within an entry-level price point. Today, we’re taking a look at 5 unexpected Seiko watches to bring a unique edge to your in-office attire in 2023. Seiko Presage SRPJ15 The Seiko Presage...

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May 8, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Frederique Constant Expands Highlife Collection with a Sparkling Addition

Frederique Constant’s Highlife collection has expanded by one model more at this year’s Watches and Wonders with the introduction of the Highlife Ladies Automatic Sparkling. Aptly named, the design includes a series of diamond accents and a sparkling dial that give it a vibrant vitality in any light condition. With its sporty yet gem-centric design,...

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May 5, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Another Look at Rolex’s Latest and Most Colorful Oyster Perpetual

At this year’s Watches and Wonders, Rolex was not one to shy away from a bit of colorful experimentation, especially with its newest Oyster Perpetual model. The classic design sports a creative new dial characterized by a pattern of vivid-colored circles against a light turquoise blue background. Although the dial design makes a statement with...

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May 4, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: New — Leica Watch Monochrom Edition

Leica stands for the highest quality of German engineering excellence, as well as innovative products. The Leica Watch represents everything the company stands for, building upon a long-standing tradition of functional design, fine mechanical craftsmanship and a commitment to exceptional quality. The Leica watch collection consists of two models, both of which are equipped with...

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May 2, 2023 by WatchTime

A Closer Look at Chanel’s Complete Interstellar Capsule Collection

For its return to Watches and Wonders earlier year, Chanel debuted its Interstellar Capsule Collection using motifs from the worlds of science fiction, space, and time travel. Presenting a handful of new interpretations of the brand’s J12, Première, Boy-Friend, and Code Coco watches, each model encourages a playful expression of science-inspired themes. The lead watch,...

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May 2, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: Uncovering Urban Utility With the Victorinox Journey 1884 Collection

Swiss watchmaker Victorinox is a champion of utilitarianism, garnering renown since its founding in 1884 where it shortly after created the now-iconic Swiss Army Knife. The knife design became the foundation for the brand, which in its storied history has since broken into the watch industry with an impressive catalog of versatile, sporty styles. Victorinox...

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May 1, 2023 by WatchTime

Bronze for the Beach, Bell & Ross Debuts the BR 03-92 Diver White Bronze

Parisian-based watchmaker Bell & Ross joined Watches and Wonders for the first time this year, showcasing a breadth of new releases including the BR 03-92 Diver White Bronze. Channeling its signature round-within-a-square case aesthetic, the dive watch takes on new life in a bronze exterior. With an innate connection to the marine world, the less...

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May 1, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Green Rambles: Being Sustainable Ain’t Easy

The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list goes on. To turn the tide, a change is needed, fast and quite radical....

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Apr 29, 2023 by Martin Green

Jewel Tones and Diamonds: Rolex Updates the Day-Date 36

One of the many updates to the Rolex catalog to come out of Watches and Wonders this year is a trio of Day-Date 36 models with decorative stone dials. Rolex has historically taken some creative freedom with its Day-Date models, and the latest collection updates are no different. Each example makes use of a unique...

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Apr 27, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Angelus Expands Chronodate Series with Three New Models

Returning to Watches and Wonders this year, Swiss brand Angelus exhibited the latest updates to its Chronodate collection. Among them were three models, the Chronodate Red Gold and the Chronodate Titanium, with the latter available in two distinct colorways. Each of the watches makes reference to its history, especially to the early successes of the...

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Apr 25, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

A Cheap Watch Service Is Often the Most Expensive Thing You Can Do

A fellow collector once said that if you can’t afford to service your watch, you basically can’t afford the watch itself. There is a lot of truth to these words, but the servicing part is often not top of mind when people purchase a new timepiece. Once confronted with problems, they can go for the...

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Apr 24, 2023 by Martin Green

Tudor Goes Polar with the Latest Black Bay GMT

Among its releases at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Tudor expanded its Black Bay GMT collection with a new execution sporting a bright polar dial. Though the brand ensures that the dial is not quite white, as it has a silvery “opaline” sheen, it is a fresh approach to the Tudor sports watch lineup that...

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Apr 24, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Chanel Channels Science Fiction With New J12 Cybernetic

At Watches and Wonders this year, iconic fashion brand Chanel entered the event with a handful of new timepieces all following a futuristic theme. Dubbed the Interstellar Capsule Collection, the capsule uses motifs from the worlds of science fiction, space, and time travel, presenting new interpretations of the brand’s J12, Première, Boy-Friend, and Code Coco...

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Apr 21, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Sponsored: CODE41 Introduces Its Debut Tourbillon, the T360

CODE41 is a community watchmaker that has prioritized collaboration with its consumers since its inception. Now, nearly seven years later, the brand has announced the release of its first ever tourbillon in the T360. The new T360 marks a new era for CODE41, one trending towards open, participatory, and accessible watchmaking without compromising the brand’s...

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Apr 20, 2023 by WatchTime

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