Countdown to Mother's Day DeWitt Classic and Golden Afternoon Dazzle with Powdered Gemstone Dials Mother’s Day is on May 8, and watch aficionados know what that means: the opportunity to express their appreciation to moms, wives, sisters, and other important ladies with a well-chosen timepiece. Between now and the big day, we will spotlight some notable ladies’ watches we’ve discovered at this year’s watch fairs. First up are two... Read the article Apr 8, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
Sponsored: Adding Versatility in Size, Citizen Debuts 37mm Promaster Citizen has mastered its creation of water-resistant timepieces in the decades since the debut of the Parawater in 1959, followed by the release of the Promaster collection in 1989. Gaining renown over the years, the Promaster collection is a flagship of Citizen’s dive models, balancing complex functionality with streamlined design. In its latest development of... Read the article Jun 5, 2023 by WatchTime
From Fratello Watches Entry-Level Luxury: 5 Mechanical Watches Under $1,000 WatchTime contributor's top 5 watches with mechanical movements priced under $1,000.00, including watches from Seiko, Longines, Xetum Kendrick and others. Read the article Apr 8, 2016 by Robert-Jan Broer
BASELWORLD 2016 Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Dual Time: Two Time Zones in a Figure Eight At Baselworld 2016, Jaquet Droz launched the Jaquet Droz Grande Seconde Dual Time, the first GMT watch within its flagship Grande Seconde family, which features a cleverly executed dial design and an all-new movement. Prices are included. Read the article Mar 31, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
Dive Watch Wednesday: Hands-on With the Bulova Sea King Limited Edition The Bulova Sea King Limited Edition (Ref. 96B226), features a 1,000-meter water-resistant, 50-mm-large titanium case. In this WT feature article, we reveal the many attributes of this affordable dive watch, including the impossible-to-overlook bezel locking mechanism at 9 o’clock. Read the article Mar 30, 2016 by Roger Ruegger
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Tudor Heritage Black Bay 36 Tudor has released three new variations to its very popular Heritage Black Bay series at Baselworld 2016, including the Black Bay “36” a personal favorite and a watch with some interesting heritage. Read the article Mar 27, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
BASELWORLD 2016 Bauhaus Comes to Basel: The Porsche Design 1919 Eternity Collection Exhibiting for the first time in Baselworld since its reinvention as an independent watch manufacturer, Porsche Design introduced the newest of its revamped watch collections, the 1919 Datetimer Eternity, a timepiece the brand says was inspired both by Bauhaus design and by the aesthetic codes of the legendary Porsche 356 sports car. The headliner of... Read the article Mar 24, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 Return of the TAG Heuer Monza (Updated with Live Photos) At Baselworld 2016, TAG Heuer has returned the iconic Heuer Monza watch to its roots with a re-edition of the Monza that is the first in the modern era to include both the tachymeter and pulsometer scales as well as the original type font on the dial. Read the article Mar 24, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Goes Back to Basics (Updated with Live Photos & Prices) The Girard-Perregaux Laureato claims a place as one of the 1970s' most iconic luxury sports watches, alongside the Patek Philippe Nautilus and Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. For its newest model, debuting at Baselworld 2016 in March, G-P returns to the elegantly simple look that first made the Laureato a hit. Read the article Mar 22, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 Tudor Introduces the Heritage Black Bay in Bronze (Updated with Live Photos and Price) Recently, every Baselworld watch fair has brought at least one new addition to Tudor's popular, award-winning family of vintage-inspired divers' watches, the Tudor Heritage Black Bay. One of the latest is the first Black Bay model with a bronze case and the first Tudor watch with a chocolate-brown dial. Read the article Mar 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 Bulova Special Edition Moon Watch Chronograph (Updated With Live Photos) The Bulova Special Edition Moon Watch Chronograph is aesthetically a very faithful re-creation of the first Bulova watch worn on the moon but is outfitted with a modern, exclusive UHF (Ultra-High-Frequency) quartz movement and an affordable price tag. Read the article Mar 18, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 Corum Admirals Cup Collection Expands with Legend 47 Worldtimer Corum has added a new world-time watch to its nautically inspired Admiral's Cup collection at Baselworld 2016. The Corum Admiral's Cup Legend 47 Worldtimer makes its debut in two formats, one with a titanium case and matte black dial, the other with a two-tone titanium and rose gold case with a smoky sapphire dial. Read the article Mar 17, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 Patek Philippe Ref. 5930G: An All-New World Time Chronograph (With Live Photos) Patek Philippe is releasing a slew of new complicated watches at Baselworld 2016, including, most notably, its very first timepiece containing both a world-time indication and a chronograph. Here's what you should know about the Patek Philippe Ref. 5930 World Time Chronograph. Read the article Mar 16, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 Bell & Ross BR-03 Desert Type (Updated with Prices) Bell & Ross, known for its military-influenced aviator-style watches, launches a new trio of them: the Bell & Ross BR-03 Desert Type collection. We give you the rundown on all three. Read the article Mar 16, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 Going Green: MeisterSinger’s New Green Dials MeisterSinger introduces an all-new dial color to three of its watch models at Baselworld 2016: "Rensing Green" will make its first appearance on new versions of the MeisterSinger No. 02, MeisterSinger Pangaea, and MeisterSinger Neo. Read the article Mar 16, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Omega De Ville Prestige The Omega De Ville Prestige collection is a somewhat hidden gem within the larger sphere of Seamasters, Speedmasters, and Constellations. Born around 1960 as part of the larger Omega Seamaster series of watches, the De Ville was a continuation of the classic dress watch heritage the Seamaster had embodied since 1948. Read the article Mar 13, 2016 by Caleb Anderson
BASELWORLD 2016 PREVIEW Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar: The New Master Chronometer Omega's undisputed headliner at last year's Baselworld was the Globemaster, a three-handed watch heavily influenced in its design by the brand's historical Constellation models and containing its first Master Chronometer movement, Caliber 8900. This year, Omega adds the first complication to the Globemaster line, the Omega Globemaster Annual Calendar. Read the article Mar 9, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
BASELWORLD 2016 PREVIEW: Armin Strom Tourbillon Skeleton Earth Skeleton watch specialist Armin Strom is launching its newest collection, called Tourbillon Skeleton, at Baselworld 2016. As with other Armin Strom watch families, this one will consist of four watches representing the four elements, Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. The first to be released is the the new Armin Strom Tourbillon Skeleton Earth, with a black PVD case. Read the article Mar 4, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
PROMOTION Video: Jeff Kingston Chronicles the Making of a TAG Heuer Chronograph In this exclusive watchmaking video, we will sit with one of the movement designers of this year’s TAG Heuer 01 chronograph in TAG Heuer’s headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Read the article Mar 3, 2016 by Roger Ruegger
SIHH 2016 Scales of Time: Urwerk UR-105 “T-Rex” Watch aficionados are used to seeing reptilian scaled patterns on leather straps, but the new Urwerk UR-105 T-Rex — unveiled at SIHH 2016 in January and equipped with the iconoclastic brand’s unique satellite-hours timekeeping system — may be the first timepiece to bring such a motif to a watch case as well. The UR-105 T-Rex... Read the article Mar 1, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
THE WATCHTIME Q&A Jean Rousseau’s Jacques Bordier Talks Customized Watch Straps At last fall’s WatchTime New York event, one of the busiest exhibitor booths was that of Jean Rousseau — a producer not of watches but of the luxurious leather straps that secure them to wrists. Recently, we sat down with Jean Rousseau’s brand president, Jacques Bordier, at the Jean Rousseau boutique and atelier in midtown... Read the article Feb 26, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
