World-Time Watches

WATCH REVIEW

Change of Course: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph

IWC’s Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph was developed to be an ideal travel companion. A quick spin of the bezel suffices to show a new time zone, and a built-in flyback chronograph makes this an exceptional timepiece at a reasonable price. We give it a closer look in this feature from our May-June 2019 issue, with original photography by Olaf Köster.

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Jul 23, 2019 by Martina Richter

PROMOTION:

Introducing Benjamin Chee Haute Horlogerie, Global Launch Client of Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier’s Latest Calibers

In the field of contemporary high horology, it takes a lot for a young brand to stand out and distinguish itself. Yet for watchmaking veteran Benjamin Chee, his guiding philosophy has been elegantly simple: “I consider myself a perfectionist and cannot abide anything second-rate in my creations. Therefore, the only logical choice was to search...

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Jul 19, 2019 by WatchTime

WATCH REVIEW:

A Hands-On Review of the Oris Big Crown ProPilot Worldtimer

A second-time-zone indicator ranks among the most useful watch complications, and not just for pilots and other people who fly frequently. But not all of these time-zone displays operate intuitively. They often have a 24-hour hand that can be reset in single- hour increments via the crown, but a watch of this kind may be...

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Jul 10, 2019 by Jens Koch

PROMOTION

Connected to the World: Introducing the G-Shock MTG-B1000-1A

The G-SHOCK MTG collection, in which the “MT” stands for “Metal Twisted,” continues to expand and to win over new fans worldwide. “Metal Twisted” refers to the original model’s unique case construction, with a stainless steel covering melded to the G-SHOCK brand’s advanced “core guard structure” of stainless steel,resin and a substance called “Alpha Gel.” Following up...

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Jun 10, 2019 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Luxury With Utility: 4 Patek Philippe Watches with “Everyday” Complications

Patek Philippe is not all about high-end chronographs, perpetual calendars, and repeaters; the brand also offers many complicated timepieces that have plenty of everyday utility. We present a few of them here, in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Jun 4, 2019 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH REVIEW

Mountain Guide: Reviewing the Montblanc 1858 Geosphere

In January 2018, Montblanc set out to conquer new peaks: the revamped 1858 collection not only celebrates the spirit of mountain exploration, but also the 160th anniversary of Minerva. We take a closer look at one of the collection’s highlights, the 1858 Geosphere with a new world-time complication. Montblanc’s Most Essential Watch Collection The 1906-founded...

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May 31, 2019 by Roger Ruegger

SWATCH GROUP 2019 RELEASE:

Jaquet Droz Updates the Grande Seconde Dual Time with a New Dial Design

The Swatch Group decided to forgo Baselworld in 2019 and have its 12 exhibiting brands release their latest novelties on their own terms. While we’ve seen a number of releases slowly trickle out throughout the first few months of the year, it’s all led up to the inaugural “Time To Move” event that took place...

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May 29, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

Awards Night: 3 Timepieces at WatchTime L.A. that Won Watchmaking’s Oscars

Hollywood is all about awards — Oscars, Golden Globes, Emmys, etc. — so it was only fitting that the first WatchTime Los Angeles event included among its plethora of luxury watches on display a number of timepieces that were awarded watchmaking’s highest honor, a prize from the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (aka the Geneva...

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May 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

The History of Seiko Through 12 Milestone Seiko Watches

Discover the history of Seiko watchmaking, stretching all the way back to the late 19th century, which includes several watch-world firsts, from the Seiko Marvel (1956) to the watch-world game changer: the Seiko Astron GPS Solar.

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Apr 29, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

REVIEW:

Borrowed Time: Glashütte Original Senator Cosmopolite in Stainless Steel

Many high-class individuals fetishize the concept of exclusivity. That’s why many of the same people that hoard sought-after timepieces can be found savoring a tumbler of Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve 23, or might be spotted on the decade-long waitlist for a bottle of Syrah from the cult winery Sine Qua Non. The idea of exclusivity...

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Apr 16, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2019 REVISITED:

Going Global: DeWitt Academia Hour Planet

Montres DeWitt, the eponymous "micro-manufacture" founded by Jérôme de Witt, announced at SIHH that it will be going back to basics after several years of line expansion and experimentation. "Basics" for DeWitt means the type of innovative, high-complication, mostly male-focused timepieces that defined its early years — and this year's highlight piece, the Academia Hour Planet, certainly fits that bill.

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Feb 12, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

2018: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Eight Noteworthy GMT and Dual-Time Watches for World Travelers

As we approach the end of 2018 and prepare for 2019 — surely destined to be another interesting year in the world of watches — we take a look back at some of the most noteworthy timepieces that came out this year, in various popular categories. Today, we look at 10 watches equipped with GMT...

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Dec 29, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2019 PREVIEW:

Wheels Up: IWC Launches Its New Fleet of Pilots’ Watches

As IWC’s year-long celebration of its 150th anniversary, marked by the release of its limited-edition Jubilee models, winds down and the 2019 SIHH watch fair looms, the Schaffhausen-based watch maison turns its focus back to its most historically significant and iconic timepiece collection, its Pilot series. This week, we’re able to show you a preview...

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Dec 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

War of the Worlds: IWC Pilot Worldtimer vs. Montblanc Orbis Terrarum

Two world-time watches — the IWC Pilot's Watch Worldtimer and the Montblanc Heritage Spirit Orbis Terrarum — duke it out on the wrist in this comparative review from the WatchTime archives.

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Sep 20, 2018 by Martina Richter

AUCTION PREVIEW:

13 Highlights from Christie’s Current “Falling for Time” Online Watch Sale

Christie’s ongoing series of online watch sales is one of my favorite parts of the auction world. Their watch team is able to consistently curate a terrific balance of vintage and contemporary models at a diverse range of price points; basically, there’s something for everyone. The current “Falling for Time” sale is their largest one...

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Sep 18, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Budget Travelers: 5 World-Time Watches Under $5,000

Here are 5 world-time watches all with mechanical movements, that you can get for $5,000 or less, including Montblanc's TimeWalker World Time Hemispheres watch and Tissot's Heritage Navigator 160th Anniversary watch.

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Sep 17, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Jaeger-LeCoultre Product Design Director Lionel Favre on the New Polaris Collection

Jaeger-LeCoultre introduced an all-new collection, called Polaris, at SIHH 2018, with each of the new models bearing the direct aesthetic influence of the now-classic Memovox Polaris, launched in 1968. During the salon in Geneva, I had the opportunity to speak with the man who spearheaded the modern Polaris's design and development, Jaeger-LeCoultre Product Design Director Lionel Favre.

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Aug 20, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

5 Milestone Breitling Watches, from 1915 to Today

Pilots rely on Breitling’s chronographs, but calendars, world timers and divers’ watches also are part of the brand’s 130-plus-year history. As we all digest and discuss the redesigned Navitimer models that Breitling announced last week, let['s look back on five important Breitling watches that helped define the brand's identity from 1915 through the modern day.

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Jul 27, 2018 by Gisbert Brunner

Blackout: 17 Black-on-Black Watches

Black-on-black watches, read our review of 17 "all-black" watches, including the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver, the Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaute Blacksteel and the Ulysse Nardin Blacksea.

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Jun 7, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCHES AND CARS

Need for Speed: 15 Watches Inspired by Auto Racing

Including classic models like the Rolex Daytona, TAG Heuer Carrera, and IWC Ingenieur, we take a look at 15 watches with designs influenced by motorsports.

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May 31, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2018

Patek Philippe Adds World Time Minute Repeater & New Ladies’ Chronograph to the Collection

One of the most talked-about Patek Philippe watches of 2017 was the World Time Minute Repeater Ref. 5531R, limited to just two series of five pieces each, with special New York-themed, cloisonné enamel dials. Today, to kick off Baselworld 2018, Patek Philippe unveiled a new version that will become part of its regular collection, alongside a new, manual-winding chronograph for ladies that will replace the discontinued Ref. 7071.

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Mar 21, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

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