Watches

Talking Shop With Founder of Oak & Oscar Chase Fancher

In “Talking shop with…” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the industry in all its aspects. First up is Chase Fancher, founder of Oak...

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Jan 29, 2023 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with us, so we better be nice to them, or not? We are indeed, but...

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Jan 7, 2023 by Martin Green

2022 Year in Review: 5 Tourbillons to Talk About

Keeping in line with our annual recap tradition, today we look back at a handful of innovative tourbillon releases that broke onto the scene in 2022. There is much debate amongst watch industry professionals regarding whether or not a tourbillon is considered a complication. Through today’s picks we’ll take a look at how impressive and...

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Dec 23, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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: 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

Sponsored: Bulova Expands Frank Sinatra Collection With New Summer Wind

Paying homage to the legacy of Frank Sinatra, Bulova this year introduced the vintage-inspired Summer Wind as the latest addition to the brand’s Sinatra-tribute collection. Each watch in the namesake collection references Sinatra’s music and other elements of his renowned persona, working to channel the cool elegance of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself by sharing a...

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Dec 14, 2022 by WatchTime

A Second Look at the Breguet Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597 in Blue

Established in 2005, Breguet’s Tradition collection pays tribute to the one-handed “souscription” pocket watches invented by founder Abraham-Louis Breguet in 1796 and their successors. As a main piece of the brand’s history, the collection received another new addition earlier this year with a blue update of the Tradition Quantième Rétrograde 7597. The new model is...

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Dec 14, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

The WatchTime Guide to (Non-Watch) Holiday Gifting

The holiday gifting season is here, and while a new watch or two (or three or four) might be on the wish lists of many WatchTime readers, there are also a good deal of accessories outside of the good life of watches proper to consider. Chief among them is, of course, a subscription to WatchTime...

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Dec 9, 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

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

Green Rambles: Always Take a Second Look

As a watch journalist, I see have the opportunity to see countless watches in person each year. This is a treat and one of the most beautiful parts of my work. Especially at large fairs, the pace is very quick, and it is not unusual to handle over a hundred watches a day and sometimes...

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Nov 28, 2022 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: Investing In the Obsolete

I cannot think of a more successful obsolete technology than mechanical watches. Even when you invest several hundreds of thousand euros or dollars into a triple tourbillon delight, it is outperformed by the cheapest quartz watch, which in turn has a hard time competing with your smartphone. For decades a mechanical watch doesn’t make sense...

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Nov 26, 2022 by Martin Green

Did You Know That: A Tourbillon Is Not A Complication

In a successful attempt to cancel out as much of the influence of gravity on the precision of a pocket watch, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented the tourbillon. On June 26, 1801, he was granted a patent for it, yet the production for clients didn’t commence before 1805. Even after the patent expired, a pocket watch with...

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Nov 24, 2022 by Martin Green

In Steel: A Closer Look at the G-SHOCK Full Metal GMB2100 “CasiOak”

Perhaps one of the most praised champions of versatility in the watch industry, Casio G-Shock is rare to falter when it comes to new additions to its catalog. Many different iterations of G-SHOCK watches have been introduced over the years, from OG digital editions and modernly-focused analog styles, to an array of unique case shapes,...

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Nov 16, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

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

Shining Light: Hamilton Introduces Ventura XXL Bright

Hamilton opens another chapter to its ever-growing brand history with the addition of the Ventura XXL Bright. Housed in a 47.6mm black PVD-coated, stainless steel case, it contains a special quartz movement that illuminates red detailing in the dial with a push of the 9 o’clock button. Black hour and minute hands coated with Super-LumiNova...

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Nov 4, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Artem Introduces Loop-Less Navy Blue Sailcloth Strap

Australian-based Artem has impressed the market since its initial launch in mid-2021, then causing waves with an appealing and approachable selection of interchangeable straps. What began as the brand’s signature, next-generation rendition of sailcloth straps has since turned into a diverse catalogue of colorful and loop-less designs. For its latest release, the Loop-Less Navy Blue...

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Oct 31, 2022 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Introducing The Ridge Land & Sea GMT

Breaking onto the watch scene with a discerning approach to the classic dive watch is the independent maker, The Ridge. As a brand that has perfected a versatile, minimalist wallet design, The Ridge is now taking the same refined approach to its newest watch release. The Land & Sea GMT is a highly accurate and...

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Oct 28, 2022 by WatchTime

Sponsored: Presenting the Ferdinand Berthoud Chronomètre FB 3SPC — When Curves Consort with Chronometry

Expanding into the third pillar of its Chronomètre collection, Ferdinand Berthoud introduces the all-new Chronomètre FB 3SPC. The new design follows up on the original FB1 and FB2 collections, both of which descend from Ferdinand Berthoud himself and his legacy of marine chronometers in the 18th century. The new FB3 continues this history of excellence...

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Oct 21, 2022 by WatchTime

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