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IWC: Portugieser Perpetual Calendar

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Omega: Speedmaster Dark Side of Moon Apollo 8

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Tudor: The New Pelagos FXD

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Breguet: The New Type XX Chronographe

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Pacific Ocean Edition from Blancpain and Swatch

Blancpain X Swatch: Everything About the Collab

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IWC Schaffhausen: Ingenieur Automatic 40

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Blancpain: Fifty Fathoms “70th Anniversary Act 3” in Bronze Gold

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Citizen: A Deep Dive Into the Challenge Divers

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A Growing Watchmaker: Porsche Design Announces New Manufactory Building

Porsche Design has acquired a building in Grenchen, Switzerland to house its new watchmaking facility— marking a significant milestone in its long-term commitment as a watchmaker. With this expansion, the German lifestyle brand aims to consolidate its position as a leading watch manufacturer, offering exceptional and individually configurable timepieces that embody the unique DNA of...

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Jun 18, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Frederique Constant Unveils Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture in 18K Gold LE

Frederique Constant unveils the most exclusive version to-date of its Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture, now launching the model in a solid 18-carat rose gold case. To underline its exclusivity, the model is limited to 150 numbered pieces. At the heart of the Classic Moonphase Date Manufacture is the brand-new FC-716 manufacture movement, which comes with...

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Jun 17, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

For Every Purpose: Hands-On with the Marathon GPM

Marathon‘s Officer’s Mechanical (also designated as GPM, which stands for General Purpose Mechanical) represents an important part of watchmaking history, the modern watch being a direct descendent of the field watches that the brand developed for the Allied forces in WWII. They are specifically designed for officers and infantry partaking in ground operations, and are...

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Jun 17, 2024 by Martin Green

One of a Kind: Six Watches Made From Proprietary Gold Alloys

What’s even more exclusive than yellow, white or rose gold? A gold alloy that’s only available from a single brand. Here are six watches made of unique gold alloys from the WatchTime Archives. Lime Gold (Montblanc)Montblanc relies on its own gold color, which has a green shimmer and is therefore named “Lime Gold.” It debuted...

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Jun 16, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

Green Rambles: For the Love of Watches, Buy a Loupe

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in May 2022. There are several accessories that I believe a (starting) watch collector would benefit from, but one of the first purchases should be, in my opinion, a good quality loupe. In watchmaking, details matter, and getting up close and personal with them...

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Jun 16, 2024 by Martin Green

PORTFOLIO

Transitional Solutions: Six Watches with Gradient Dials

All of a sudden, they’re everywhere — watches with colorful gradient dials that transition from a pale hue in the center to a dark one at the periphery. In this excerpt from our upcoming WatchTime Design Issue 2020, on sale October 29, we offer you some highlights.

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Jun 15, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

TAG Heuer Accelerates with Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963

Celebrating the spirit of innovation and charisma of racing, TAG Heuer and Porsche continue to collaborate. The latest timepiece to emerge from a partnership on and off the track that dates back to the 1950s is the Carrera Chronograph x Porsche 963, a self-winding chronograph with a cool skeletonized dial layout, a “tubular” carbon bezel...

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Jun 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Bold, Bright, and Uniquely Triumph: Breitling Hits the Road with Chronomat B01 42 Triumph

Breitling and Triumph Motorcycles unveil their third collaboration that brings together the spirit of motorcycling and the world of watches. In 2024, the Chronomat, one of the Swiss brand best known timepieces, takes center stage. Launched in 1984, at the height of the thin quartz watch, Breitling made a bold bet on an impressively proportioned mechanical...

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Jun 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On with the Bremont Terra Nova 40.5 Turning Bezel Power Reserve

Bremont has been making quite some waves in recent months. Not even a year on board, an industry veteran and the brand’s new CEO Davide Cerrato is setting a novel and steady course. This all came together at this year’s edition of Watches & Wonders, in which Bremont participated for the first time. The size...

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Jun 13, 2024 by Martin Green

Union Glashütte Launches Belisar Chronograph Silvretta Classic 2024

Summer time, racing time: Union Glashütte launches a limited edition of the Belisar chronograph on the occasion of the Silvretta Classic, which takes place in Montafon, Austria from July 4 to 5. This year, the automatic chronograph is presented with a copper-brown dial whose sunburst finish creates a stunning play of light depending on the...

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Jun 12, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Precision Landing: Three New Omega X Swatch MoonSwatches Focus on Planet Earth

It’s official, after teasing a closed turquoise case on social media for the last few days, Swatch and Omega today revealed its contents. The Bioceramic MoonSwatch collection welcomes three new members clad in three novel colorways. Unlike the previous editions, these quartz chronographs reflect natural phenomena on Earth. Hence their names: Mission on Earth –...

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Jun 11, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On: Three Months with the G-Shock Full Metal Red Ion GMWB5000RD-4

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. The G-Shock Full Metal collection, since its launch in 2018, has been a major hit among both media and consumers. The collection has grown substantially since that debut and now includes a wide variety of steel- and titanium-cased timepieces, with colors including...

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Jun 11, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

Hands-On Debut: The Redesigned Louis Vuitton Escale Collection

Following the major revamp of the Tambour last year, Louis Vuitton has just released their newly redesigned Escale in time for the collection’s 10th anniversary. The previous generation of the Escale was, for many of us, defined by the colorful and hand painted Worldtime watch that debuted in 2014 as one of the first few...

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Jun 11, 2024 by Bilal Khan

Louis Erard Introduces Le Régulateur Grand Feu Enamel with Donzé Cadrans

Louis Erard and Donzé Cadrans have teamed up for a limited edition of the independent Swiss brand’s Le Régulateur timepiece. As a result, Louis Erard’s signature model features a grand feu enamel dial, a first for the company. A traditional and time-consuming technique, grand feu involves a meticulous process in which layers of enamel are...

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Jun 10, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Time to Shine: New Colors for Three Cool Classics from Norqain, Baume & Mercier, and TAG Heuer

As the days grow longer and the sun climbs higher, some watch brands present a timely update to their palette. This summer, enthusiasts can look forward to a vibrant transformation of some popular timepieces. From the cool hues of ocean blues to subdued earthy shades and radiant copper, the latest color updates from Norqain, Baume...

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Jun 10, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Expect the Unexpected From the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. When you first look at the Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400, you see a “simple” three-hand watch with a date display. There are no other functions, no special features on the case like a rotating bezel or a ceramic insert, and...

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Jun 9, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Green Rambles: Vintage Discoveries from the Rabbit Hole

This article was originally published in the spring of 2022. One thing that never ceases to amaze me is the incredibly rich history of watchmaking. Whenever I have a spare moment, I like to go on sales platforms like eBay and simply browse. It often turns out to be a trip down the rabbit’s hole,...

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Jun 9, 2024 by Martin Green

Mission Statement: Testing the Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission

This article is from the WatchTime archives and was first published in 2020. Wow, that’s hot! Show up wearing the Breitling Avenger Chronograph 45 Night Mission, and that’s how you’ll be greeted. This chronograph is one of 14 models presented in fall 2019 as the reinvigorated and streamlined Avenger collection, including four watches that replace...

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Jun 8, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Green Rambles: The Joy of Manual Labor

This article was originally published in the spring of 2022. One of the most magical moments in the life of a watch collector is winding your very first manual watch. There is something magical about gently turning the crown, bringing the device to life as it starts ticking. This excitement also comes with a dash...

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Jun 7, 2024 by Martin Green

Marathon’s Desert Tan Pilot’s Navigator Is Made for the Military, but How Does It Adapt to Civilian Life?

While Marathon has been successful in selling to the civilian market, much of that success has been fueled by being a very well-established supplier to the military. While the brand has made some classy timepieces in the past, now their line-up consists entirely of purposely built watches that can take a beating and some more. There is something about being...

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Jun 7, 2024 by Martin Green