Watches

Sound and Vision: An Insider’s Look at F.P. Journe, Part 5

Grande Sonnerie [Def]: a watch that strikes the hours and quarters automatically. The Professional Dictionary of Horology is clear about the function of a Grande Sonnerie. But let’s understand what it means by “automatically.” Here it does not refer to an automatic movement, but rather that, without outside help, the watch will strike, on its own, in...

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Nov 16, 2015 by Advertising Department

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...

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Jun 5, 2023 by WatchTime

Watch Test: WatchTime Reviews the Zenith Captain Grande Date Moonphase

Download this FREE article and find out what we thought of the Zenith Captain Grande Date Moonphase! This WatchTime Spotlight falls on Zenith watches, specifically the Captain Grande Date Moonphase, a Zenith watch that offers two complications in its movement. In this article from our print archives, WatchTime goes past the elegant exterior to see...

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Nov 13, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Dive Watch Review: Citizen Promaster 1000 M Professional Diver

Our dive watch reviewer goes 11 feet under water to test the Citizen Promaster 1000 M Professional Diver watch for legibility, ease of use, and toughness in actual diving conditions.

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Nov 12, 2015 by Alexander Krupp

Watch Wallpaper: 8 Montblanc Watches and Movements

We continue our series of wallpaper images of luxury watches with Montblanc, which has introduced several notable new timepieces in recent years. Scroll down to find eight photos of recently released Montblanc watches, along with some really pretty Montblanc movements, that you can download for your desktop.

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Nov 12, 2015 by WatchTime

Dive Watch Wednesday: New Unlimited Versions of the Sinn U212

In the past, German watch manufacturer Sinn would occasionally release several highly sought-after limited editions of its U-series of dive watches with an increased diameter of 47 mm. Now — good news for those who may have missed out — the Sinn U212 (aka the EZM 16) is available as a regular (non-limited) model. The...

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Nov 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Close-Up: Zenith Pilot Doublematic

Here's a look at one of the first, and still most distinctive, Zenith Pilot models, the Zenith Pilot Doublematic, which includes a world-time indicator and a mechanical alarm function.

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Nov 11, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Dynamic Duo: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

Often referred to as the "Batman", because of its notable black and blue bezel, we test here the first version of the Rolex GMT-Master II ever to sport this color combo.

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Nov 10, 2015 by Jens Koch

Patek Philippe, Pocket Watch to Wristwatch: A History of the Patek Philippe Watch Company

The history of Patek Philippe spans more than 160 years and in that time, Patek Philippe has won international renown and has reconfirmed its standing as one of the world’s most important watchmakers.

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Nov 10, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Hands-On Review: Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin 1907

The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin 1907 is (almost) the thinnest watch in the world. We’ve reviewed this 4.05-mm thick (or thin) watch for you.

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Nov 9, 2015 by Frank Geelen

The History of Citizen Watch Company: Discover the Rise of Citizen Watches

Download this FREE article from the WatchTime Magazine archives and become an expert historian on Citizen watches! This FREE download documents the story of Citizen’s rise, from a small experimental producer of mechanical pocketwatches, to a primary player in the quartz-watch revolution that rocked the watch world in the 1970s and ’80s, to the development...

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Nov 4, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

Inspired by Aviation: Introducing the Montblanc 1858 Collection

Montblanc recently launched a new collection called 1858, inspired by 1930s pilots' watches from the brand's archives. At launch, two models have been announced, the 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter Limited Edition, in gold, and the 1858 Small Second Limited Edition, in steel.

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Nov 3, 2015 by Jason Pitsch

WatchTime Spotlight: The History of Vacheron Constantin Watches

Vacheron Constantin is regarded by many watch aficionados as a pioneer in the precise manufacture of mechanical watch movements. This free download, WatchTime Spotlight: Vacheron Constantin, collects two WatchTime feature stories about Vacheron Constantin watches. Even in the traditional Swiss watchmaking industry, it’s impressive when, like Vacheron Constantin, a manufacture can look back on more...

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Nov 3, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

The New Louis Erard Excellence and 1931 Collections

Watchmaker Louis Erard founded his eponymous watch brand in 1931 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Now based in Le Noirmont in the Jura Valley, the brand has reinvented its collections in recent years under new CEO Alain Spinedi, offering a focus on mechanical movements with classical complications (and a particular emphasis on regulators) at affordable prices....

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Nov 2, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Temptations by Escapement: Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGE005

A hands-on review of the Seiko Grand Seiko Spring Drive SBGE005, with a self-winding and highly innovative. Spring Drive movement.

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Oct 31, 2015 by Angus Davies

Orbita Sempre is Automatic Watch Winder for Manual-Wind Watches

During our annual visits to Orbita at the various watch and jewelry trade shows, we always see an impressive collection of new and existing winders of all sizes, holding anywhere from a single watch to as many as 48. And of course, the vast majority of these Orbita watch winders — and most other watch...

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Oct 30, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

WatchTime Exclusive: Inside Rolex Bienne

On a rare tour of Rolex’s movement-manufacturing complex in Bienne, Switzerland, WatchTime witnessed the making of the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona Caliber 4130.

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Oct 27, 2015 by Norma Buchanan

Clutch Performer: Reviewing the Seiko Velatura

In this in-depth WatchTime review we take a close look at a most unorthodox sports watch, Seiko’s Velatura mechanical chronograph, which has not one vertical clutch but three.

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Oct 27, 2015 by Martina Richter

Splash of Color: Watch Insider’s 10 Colorful Dive Watches

Assuming that all divers’ watches from luxury brands are similarly suited to perform their functions properly underwater, how best to determine which one is right for you? Obviously, the look of the watch has a lot to do with the decision, and nowadays you have an array of colorful options to choose from. Some years...

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Oct 26, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Innovative from the Inside Out: neomatik 1st Edition From NOMOS Glashütte

Announcing the arrival of the neomatik 1st edition from NOMOS Glashütte, with ten beautiful new watch models powered by the innovative DUW 3001 caliber within. This new collection will appeal to those who appreciate the slender aesthetic of hand-wound watches for which NOMOS Glashütte is renowned, but also desire the convenience of automatic winding.

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Oct 24, 2015 by Advertising Department

Tudor Watches: A Test of the Heritage Black Bay from the Tudor Watch Collection

Download this FREE article and read our exclusive test of one of today’s most popular Tudor watches. In the WatchTime magazine article, “Bay Watch,” WatchTime tested a Tudor watch, the Heritage Black Bay. Part of the brand’s vintage-inspired Heritage collection, it recalls the Tudor watches of nearly 50 years ago. To learn more about the...

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Oct 23, 2015 by Carina Friedrich

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