Watch Features

Welcome to WatchTime’s watch features section. Here you will find watch feature stories, watch reports, interesting watch technology coverage, interviews with watch brands, background articles about watches, watch brands and technical stories.

Nomos Glashütte Tangente: Update or Upgrade?

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2018, Nomos Glashütte equipped its classic Tangente with an intelligent date display called “update.” We tested the new midnight blue model to find out whether the in-house date indicator is just an update or a genuine upgrade. In the...

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Aug 11, 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

Rich Heritage: The Mido Multifort Patrimony Chronograph

The Multifort Patrimony Chronograph’s styling pays tribute to one of Mido’s oldest and most famous chronograph models: the Multichrono from 1937. The homage is immediately obvious whenever you look at the handsome dark blue dial and rose-gold bezel of this model from 2021. Mido’s new version, our test watch, most closely resembles one of its historical...

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Aug 11, 2024 by Martina Richter

The Second Debut, the Aquastar Deepstar II

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. In 2020, Swiss dive watch specialist Aquastar was relaunched with the simultaneous return of a slightly larger version of the Deepstar chronograph from the ‘60s (see February 2021 issue). Since November 2021, the brand’s first three-hand watch is offering a much...

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Aug 10, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Off to New Heights: Rolex Explorer II

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Marcus Krüger. To mark the model’s 50th anniversary, Rolex has updated the Explorer II with a new movement and subtle design modifications. We look at what the most recent version can offer collectors, explorers and adventurers. Before last year’s Watches...

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Aug 9, 2024 by Jens Koch

Watch spotting: Daniel Craig Wears an Unseen Omega at the Olympic Games

Until Sunday, August 11th, the world will be watching the Olympic Summer Games in Paris, where some 10,000 athletes compete in 48 disciplines. As Official Timekeeper of this mega-event, now in its 31st year, and of the Paralympic Games in 2024, Omega has 92 years of experience in sport timekeeping. With the highest precision and...

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Aug 9, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Reaching New Depths: A History of the Dive Watch

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. For many collectors, the history of the dive watch starts in 1953 with the introduction of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and Rolex Submariner. Divers, however, already had to rely on water-resistant watches, decades before the commercialization of two of the...

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Aug 8, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Blancpain Goes Full Gold with the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe Chronograph Flyback and Quantième Complet Phases de Lune

Following the introduction of the Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet fully clad in ceramic in June, Blancpain now adds two more new executions to this storied diver’s watch collection, this time in gold. The Bathyscaphe Quantième Complet Phases de Lune and Chronographe Flyback models feature a case and bracelet meticulously crafted from 18K red gold and beautiful...

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Aug 8, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Flight Instructor: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by IWC and Olaf Köster. IWC has been developing and building watches for pilots for 85 years. Originally inspired by cockpit instruments, these wristwatches are still regarded today as robust, precise, functional and reliable. And they have long since ceased to...

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Aug 7, 2024 by Martina Richter

So Cool: Chronoswiss Delights With Delphis Sub Zero Special Edition

Just in time for the height of summer, Chronoswiss is offering watch lovers a literally refreshing surprise in the form of the Delphis Sub Zero. The special edition, limited to 50 pieces, impresses with its 42mm stainless steel case, blued using the PVD process and knurled on the sides. The intense color scheme is also reflected by the...

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Aug 6, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Dive Pro: Putting the Seiko Prospex to the Test

This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Seiko celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2021 with a number of special models. In addition to a modern reinterpretation of the Prospex Diver’s watch from 1970 created for the adventurer Naomi Uemura, there was also an unlimited edition of the...

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Aug 6, 2024 by Martina Richter

Colors of Germany: The Nomos Glashütte Tetra Neomatik

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. The angular Tetra sets a striking tone with four new limited-edition models. Each bright facade houses sound, traditional craftsmanship from the Glashütte manufacture. Our test shows how it all fits together. Colorful versions of the unusual, square Nomos Tetra watch have...

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Aug 5, 2024 by Martina Richter

Talking Shop with Frederique Constant CEO Niels Eggerding

Few brands went through such rapid developments as Frederique Constant. Within a record time, this brand evolved into one of the most respected and innovative Swiss watch manufacturers. Is it now resting on its laurels, enjoying the fruits of its current status or is it still all hence on deck as they move forward into...

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Aug 5, 2024 by Martin Green

FEATURE

Tools for the Depths: The Dive Watches of Rolex

Dive watches from Rolex are highly sought after. And it’s no wonder with such an exciting history, a number of noteworthy collaborations, unique designs and robust, accurate in-house movements. We explore the various models in this feature from the WatchTime archives. Rolex currently produces four different dive watch models: the Submariner and Submariner Date, the...

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Aug 4, 2024 by Jens Koch

Competition in the Sea: Rolex vs. Omega Dive Watches

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally digitally published in July 2022. Rolex and Omega are renowned and admired for their dive watches. In direct comparison, which one of the two leading brands dives deeper, offers more value for the money and performs better? The Submariner divers’ watch has been one of...

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Aug 3, 2024 by Jens Koch

Green Rambles: The Price Is Right?

One of the most challenging things to discuss is the price of a watch. While the prices by themselves can easily be compared, the watches often cannot. When I entered the wonderful world of watches in the late 1990s, there was a reoccurring topic on the popular forums that asked the question ‘Submariner of Seamaster?’...

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Aug 2, 2024 by Martin Green

Ochs und Junior’s Minimal Complications

This article was originally published in the Design 2023 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Marcus Krüger and Ochs und Junior. Ochs und Junior was founded in 2006 by the innovative developer Ludwig Oechslin and his partners; today it belongs to the Oechslin family. Only 130 watches are produced each year at the company’s...

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Aug 1, 2024 by Jens Koch

Diving into History: Doxa Presents SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler Limited Edition

To commemorate the 93rd birthday of international bestselling author and ocean explorer Clive Cussler (1931 – 2020), Doxa releases a limited edition of 93 pieces of its SUB 300T diver’s watch. Like the SUB 300T Clive Cussler, the first commemorative edition launched last year, the SUB 300T Sharkhunter Clive Cussler makes a bold statement on...

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Aug 1, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Configurable Laco “Flieger PRO” Line Expands with New Dial and Case Options

Renowned for their precision, robustness, and distinctive instrumental design, pilot watches continue to captivate watch enthusiasts. Embracing the rich history of this genre while infusing it with modern flair, Laco’s configurable Flieger PRO line combines historically inspired pilot watches with contemporary elements. Launched in 2021, the customizable PRO collection now offers even more options, including...

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Jul 31, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Nomos Glashütte Goes Mid-Summer with the Ahoi neomatik 38 Date Atlantik

Nomos Glashütte dives in before summer dips out by adding another member to the Ahoi product family. Dubbed the Ahoi neomatik 38 Date Atlantik, the new watch comes with a unisex diameter of 38.5mm and a moderate height of only 9.9mm. It is distinguished by a dark blue dial, which perfectly evokes the maritime theme....

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Jul 29, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

License to Dive: Omega Dive Watches

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Underwater explorers and frogmen play as prominent a role in the history of Omega’s dive watches as do the seahorse and the world’s most famous secret agent. The history of Omega’s dive watches not only begins at an extremely early date,...

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Jul 28, 2024 by Jens Koch

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