Watchmakers

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WATCH TEST

Reserved Power: Testing the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down

Check out our review of the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Up/Down, which comes equipped with a prominent "ab/auf" power reserve display and has the restrained styling for which the brand is known.

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Sep 14, 2017 by WatchTime

Fratello Watches

Fratello’s “Alternative” Top 5 Pilots’ Watches

Our WatchTime contributor presents his list of "alternative" top five pilots' watches, including timepieces from brands like Hamilton, Sinn, Bremont and others.

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Sep 8, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

EXPERT ADVICE:

Buying a Chronograph? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know

10 factors to consider when selecting a chronograph watch, to help make sure it suits your wants and your needs. We take a look at chronographs from brands like Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega, Baume & Mercier, Longines, Montblanc, Tag Heuer and others.

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Aug 31, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH TEST

In The Balance: Zenith Espada vs. Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 3600

Two automatic watches with high-frequency movements, the Seiko Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 36000 and Zenith Espada, square off in a battle of the fast-beat balances in this WatchTime piece by Martina Richter.

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Aug 18, 2017 by Martina Richter

Inside Watchmaking

Leather and Lugs: The Making of a Hermès Watch Strap

La Montre Hermès takes its leather goods as seriously as it does its watchmaking. In this WatchTime feature, we explore how a fine leather watch strap is crafted.

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Aug 10, 2017 by Gisbert Brunner

From Fratello Watches

10 Classic Chronograph Movements

FratelloWatches founder and WatchTime contributor Robert-Jan Broer's lists his personal Top 10 chronograph movements, including the Patek Philippe CHR 29-535 PS Q, the TAG Heuer Caliber 1969, Zenith El Primero, and others.

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Aug 4, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

BOOK EXCERPT

When Rolex Went Quartz: A Tale of the 1970s

In this excerpt from the book “Electrifying the Wristwatch,” by WatchTime contributor Lucien Trueb, we explore how mechanical-watch king Rolex dealt with the arrival of quartz in the 1970s.

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Jul 27, 2017 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW

Nomos Glashütte Tangente Neomatik Reviewed

We examine the new Neomatik version of Nomos Glashütte’s familiar Tangente watch, now with an automatic in-house movement. Our review of the Nomos Glashutte Tangente Neomatik includes detailed specs and prices.

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Jul 26, 2017 by Martina Richter

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE:

25 Key Moments in the History of Oris Watches

Discover, in this WatchTime review, 25 milestone moments in the history of Oris watches, from its founding in 1904 to the present day, giving you plenty to discuss.

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Jul 21, 2017 by Norma Buchanan

INDUSTRY

Who Owns What: A Guide to the Watch Groups

We present here a guide to the major watch groups and their holdings, including Swatch Group, Richemont, LVMH, Kering Group, Seiko Group and others.

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Jul 12, 2017 by Jay Deshpande

PROFILE

Ferrier’s Fine Finish: The Journey of Laurent Ferrier

Laurent Ferrier grew up in a kind of watch paradise. As a boy returning after school to his family’s apartment in Geneva, he came face to face with exquisite timepieces every day. His father restored and repaired complicated watches and clocks in a workshop directly across from Vacheron Constantin. Here's the story of how he founded his own independent watch brand.

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Jun 19, 2017 by Norma Buchanan

WatchTime and The RealReal Host “Night of Experts” in Washington, DC

Political discourse took a back seat to talk of fine watches and rare whiskies in our nation's capital last night as WatchTime joined the online luxury consignment house The RealReal in hosting its "Night of Experts" collectors' event in Washington, D.C.

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May 25, 2017 by WatchTime

PROFILE

Kari On: Meet Watchmaking Star Kari Voutilainen

A dozen years ago, Kari Voutilainen was a horological ghostwriter, working anonymously for various high-end watch brands. Except for the few, one-of-a-kind pieces he made under his own label, his work bore the names of others. Now he’s a watchmaking star.

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Feb 25, 2017 by Norma Buchanan

SIHH 2017:

Carbon Innovation: Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days – 49mm

In 2015, Panerai ushered a new material into the watchmaking world with the launch of the Luminor Submersible 1950 Carbotech. At SIHH 2017, the brand went even more boldly experimental with the Panerai LAB-ID Luminor 1950 Carbotech 3 Days - 49mm, which combines a Carbotech case with a deep black, light-absorbing dial and a lubrication-free mechanical movement.

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Feb 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

The Passing of a Watch World Giant

Walter Lange, A. Lange & Söhne Founder, Has Died

Walter Lange, who founded the Saxon luxury watch brand A. Lange & Söhne in 1994 at age 70, revitalizing the factory of his watchmaking ancestors, died yesterday at age 92. While no longer involved in the management of the company, he had still been serving as a brand ambassador and consultant, representing the brand at...

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Jan 18, 2017 by Sophia Kuemmerle

SIHH 2017 Preview:

HYT’s First Pocketwatch is a Glowing Skull (Watch the Video)

HYT unveiled its first skull-themed watch in 2015. At this year's SIHH watch salon in Geneva, the indie brand introduces the Skull Pocket, the first HYT watch to combine the skull motif with mechanical light technology.

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Jan 14, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Hamilton ODC X-03: Space-Age Design with Hollywood Pedigree

Hamilton Watch Co. has been a provider of timepieces to filmmakers and prop masters since one of its watches first graced the silver screen in 1951's The Frogmen. Now the Swiss brand with American roots announces the release of a new, futuristic watch designed by an Oscar-nominated production director: the Hamilton ODC X-03.

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Nov 17, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2017 Preview:

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda 1950 Météorite Special Edition

Parmigiani Fleurier has announced that it will unveil, at the upcoming SIHH watch salon in Geneva, the newest addition to its Tonda 1950 Meteorite family. The watch, like its two predecessors, features a dial made from a meteorite fragment and cut using a special process developed by Parmigiani watchmakers.

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Nov 14, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Twenty Years, 22 Movements: Parmigiani Fleurier to Host Anniversary Exhibit at Miami Boutique

On November 10, during WatchTime's first collectors' event in Miami's Design District, Parmigiani Fleurier — one of the event's participating luxury watch brands — will offer visitors to its boutique a special preview of its upcoming 20th anniversary exhibit, which highlights the independent brand's watchmaking milestones over two decades.

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Oct 31, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

PROMOTION

Video: Inside a Swiss Watchmaking School

What does it take to become a watchmaker? Timepiece expert and WatchTime contributor Jeff Kingston visits the École Technique in Le Sentier, in Switzerland's Vallée de Joux, one of five watchmaking schools in the country, to find the answers.

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Oct 25, 2016 by WatchTime

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