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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

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

Grand Seiko: A Constant Force in Watchmaking

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. During the past six decades, Grand Seiko has constantly been pursuing the creation of the world’s most accurate wristwatch, pushing the development of quartz, mechanical and Spring Drive movements. Now, the Japanesegiant is ready to finally enter the haute horlogerie segment. In...

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May 29, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Little Helpers: A Closer Look at Subdials

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Chronograph (stopwatch), chronometer (precision certificate), tourbillon (an escapement to increase accuracy) and Geneva Waves (a traditional Swiss decoration technique): the horological dictionary is full of terminology that gets enthusiasts excited but may mean very little to outsiders. However, some expressions are...

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May 21, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Did You Know That: A Tourbillon Is Not A Complication

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in February 2022. In a successful attempt to cancel out as much of the influence of gravity on the precision of a pocket watch, Abraham-Louis Breguet invented the tourbillon. On June 26, 1801, he was granted a patent for it, yet the production for...

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May 17, 2024 by Martin Green

Shining Bright: A. Lange & Söhne Unveils Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon Honeygold “Lumen” at Watches and Wonders 2024

Introduced in 2016 as a fine example of a contemporary haute-horlogerie timepiece, the Datograph Perpetual Tourbillon from A. Lange & Söhne boasts the three grand complications dubbed in the name: a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, and a tourbillon. While each complication is a technical feat in itself, the greatest challenge lies not only in achieving...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Only Tourbillons: Spotlight on Purnell

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. While still prestigious, the tourbillon has also become somewhat of a staple. Every ambitious and self-respecting brand seems to have at least one in its collection. But what about a brand that makes only watches with tourbillons? For Purnell, this complication...

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Apr 7, 2024 by Martin Green

FEATURE

Progress Through Technology: 10 Tourbillon Watches with High-Tech Designs

Audi’s "progress through technology" motto also applies to the importance of the tourbillon for watch design, because this eye-catching complication greatly enhances a timepiece’s visual appeal. From our Special Design Issue, here are 10 highly technical tourbillon watches.

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Apr 6, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

7 Important TAG Heuer Chronographs, From 1887 to Now

The TAG Heuer Monaco is one of several significant watch models celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, but it is far from the only important, innovative chronograph the Swiss watchmaker has created in its distinguished history. In fact, few watch brands are better known for chronographs than TAG Heuer. The first ones appeared in the company’s catalog in 1882; they were followed by a parade of technically innovative chronographs that continues to this day. Here are seven highlights from TAG Heuer's history of chronograph watches.

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Mar 24, 2024 by Gisbert Brunner

The Blackest Black: The H. Moser & Cie. Streamliner Tourbillon Vantablack

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. An unmarked dial done in the blackest man-made substance on earth housed in a solid red-gold case and adorned with a tourbillon would ordinarily be a head-scratcher. But, of course, this is Moser we’re talking about. This latest creation is the...

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Mar 12, 2024 by Bilal Khan

In The Spotlight: Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon

Some watches are simply statement pieces that stand out in every way. The Piaget Polo Emperador Skeleton Tourbillon is such a watch. Its diameter of 46.5mm is not something that you would expect from a posh brand like Piaget, mainly known for its exquisite ultra-slim dress watches. This watch has a different mission: to unapologetically...

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Feb 12, 2024 by Martin Green

Sponsored: The Anniversary Edition DELMA 1924 Tourbillon Epitomizes 100 Years

The 100-year anniversary DELMA 1924 Tourbillon is a preeminent example of experience and commitment to enduring quality and design. All DELMA timepieces are imbued with strength and refinement. From classic and dress models for lasting appeal to sports and racing watches for extreme adventure, each DELMA timepiece is created with attention to style and performance....

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Jan 17, 2024 by WatchTime

The Keeper of the Pearl: Meet Ulysse Nardin’s Blast Tourbillon Dragon

Introduced in 2020, the Blast Tourbillon stands as a symbol for Ulysse Nardin’s technical excellence and stunning design approach. Featuring an angular and disruptive style, its genuine movement and the bold X structure of the dial beautifully exemplifies the avant-garde spirit of this independent Swiss manufactory. In celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Ulysse...

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Jan 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Up, Up, and Away: IWC Delights with Big Pilot’s Watch 43 Le Petit Prince

In the world of watches, there are many different realms that influence the design of new models. However, perhaps the most beautiful inspiration comes from the fiction of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Little Prince, which has already inspired IWC Schaffhausen to create several special editions. The story has been translated into more than 250 languages to date...

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Dec 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

A Celestial Beauty: Frederique Constant Manufacture Classic Tourbillon Meteorite

In celebration of its 35th company anniversary and 15th anniversary of its in-house tourbillon movement in 2023, Frederique Constant introduces the Manufacture Classic Tourbillon Meteorite, following a pink gold and stainless steel execution earlier released this year. As the name suggests, the haute horlogerie complication features a rare meteorite dial that creates a beautiful, “out-of-this...

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Nov 27, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

The Watch “Oscars” Are In: All the Winners of the GPHG 2023

Renowned as the “Oscars of watchmaking,” the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) award ceremony is the most prestigious event of the Swiss watch industry, where top-tier watchmakers showcase their finest timepieces. In the 2023 edition of this illustrious event, 90 watches and clocks competed for prestigious prizes across 15 categories, encompassing ladies’, men’s, calendar...

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Nov 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

The Search for Ultimate Precision: Glashütte Original Senator Chronometer Tourbillon Limited Edition

Tourbillons symbolize the finesse of mechanics and the highest precision in timekeeping. Elevating this popular complication, which translates to “whirlwind,” is the flying tourbillon, showcasing this lightweight and filigree mechanism in all its glory. This masterpiece was invented in the 1920s by Alfred Helwig who taught at the German Watchmaking School in Glashütte, Germany. Now...

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Oct 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Le Triptyque Louis Erard x Alain Silberstein Khaki

Now less than two days away, WatchTime New York 2023 will bring together over thirty-five incredible brands for three days of hands-on showcases, fascinating industry panels, and plenty more horological experiences. Joining the event this year is independent Louis Erard, who will be presenting its latest collaborative project completed with the watchmaking artist Alain Silberstein...

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Oct 18, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Laurent Ferrier Grand Sport Tourbillon

Manhattan’s most influential watch collector event – WatchTime New York 2023 – is less than a week away. The show’s eighth edition returns October 20-22 at Gotham Hall in Midtown Manhattan: a weekend-long celebration of the world of wristwatches – the brands that make them, the people who love them, and the tastemakers and analysts...

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Oct 16, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Hands-On Debut: Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement

A few months back we saw the new Girard-Perregaux Neo Constant Escapement, albeit a one-off version designed for this year’s Only Watch charity auction. Now GP has released the “standard” production (if you can call it that) version of their new and highly sophisticated constant-force escapement watch with dual-wheel escapement. Girard-Perregaux debuted the prototype for...

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Oct 11, 2023 by Bilal Khan

Showing at WatchTime New York 2023: Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Flyback Chronograph

WatchTime New York 2023 is only a few short weeks away, with the three-day horological fair poised to be one of the biggest collectors’ events of the year. Taking place from October 20th to 22nd at Manhattan’s Gotham Hall, over thirty brands are set to showcase some of the most important watches in the market...

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Sep 28, 2023 by WatchTime

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