WatchTime Blog

Welcome to WatchTime’s blog – the watch collector’s daily resource for the latest news on watches and the watch industry. Here, the WatchTime editorial team and other contributors from top watch blogs and online watch magazines post reviews of new watch models, news from the watch industry, reports from watch collector events, and much more.

Baselworld 2015: The Tissot Vintage Collection (Updated with Live Photo)

In time for Baselworld, Tissot has launched a new collection of affordable luxury watches. The Tissot Vintage watches, for men and women, include automatic and quartz movements and fine engraving work on the dial. What’s more, the automatic models make use of Tissot’s in-house movement. Here’s a look at the men’s versions.

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Mar 25, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

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

Baselworld 2015: Ball Watch’s Ball for BMW TimeTrekker

Ball Watch has a long history that links the brand to transportation. After all, its eponymous founder, Webb C. Ball, made his name by creating timing instruments for the American railroads. One contemporary way that the brand connects to these roots is through its partnership with BMW. At this year’s Baselworld, Ball Watch brought out...

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Mar 24, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Monochrome Monday – Baselworld 2015: Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award

This is the one we (almost) predicted on our Monochrome-Watches blog. We were 90% sure that Omega would come with a new edition of the Snoopy Speedmaster Professional. The one we imagined, however, is quite far from this new Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Apollo 13 Silver Snoopy Award ref. 311.32.42.30.04.003. Using the iconic Speedy Pro base, it brings not...

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Mar 23, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Baselworld 2015: Introducing The First Skeletonized TAG Heuer Carrera

Over the years, TAG Heuer has introduced a bevy of variations on its flagship watch model, the Carrera, but none quite so avant-garde as the one the Swiss brand introduced this week at Baselworld 2015. The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 01 — a new take on the classic Carrera design that TAG Heuer says...

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Mar 23, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2015: Rolex Launches New Everose Gold Yacht-Master with “Oysterflex” Bracelet

In this review we present the striking black-and-gold version of the Rolex Yacht-Master, the Everose Gold Yacht-Master with "Oysterflex" Bracelet.

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Mar 22, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2015: Breitling Galactic Unitime (Updated with Live Photos and Prices)

Read about the Breitling Galactic Unitime SleekT's “double revolution" in this article from WatchTime.

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Mar 22, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2015: Breguet Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077

One of Breguet’s headliners at Baselworld 2015 is the Tradition Chronographe Indépendant 7077. In this remarkable new chronograph, Breguet pulls off an unusual feat. Looking at the 7077, you’re actually seeing two watches at once. Or, to be more accurate, one timekeeper and one chronograph.

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Mar 22, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Baselworld 2015: New Grand Seiko Revives the Spirit of ’67

For the past two years, Seiko has mined the rich history of its Grand Seiko watch to create modern re-editions of some notable models of the past for what the Japanese brand calls its Historical Collection, This year’s Baselworld saw the launch of its latest, the 62GS, based upon the very first Grand Seiko with...

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Mar 21, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2015: The Hublot Big Bang Alarm Repeater

For the 10th anniversary of the Big Bang, Hublot has created a new alarm watch with a dial arrangement that stands out from most of the brand’s designs. Among the Nyon-based company’s Baselworld headliners this year is the Big Bang Alarm Repeater. It has more than a couple features that will make you sit up...

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Mar 21, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Arnold Schwarzenegger Previews New Watch Brand at Baselworld 2015

Read our preview of the new watch brand from Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Schwarzenegger Collection, which is comprised of more than 100 references in three distinct collections, each representing one facet of Schwarzenegger's eclectic career.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Baselworld 2015: Zenith Introduces The Elite 6150 and New Caliber

Zenith's new automatic watch with a new caliber, the Zenith Elite 6150, highlights the brand’s ability as a manufacture and will also be the basis for its future developments. Here’s a look at the watch and the movement within it.

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Mar 20, 2015 by Jay Deshpande

Baselworld 2015: Omega Globemaster Introduces All-New “Master Chronometer” Movement

Read about the first watch developed by Omega to meet the brand's "Master Chronometer" criteria: the new Omega Globemaster.

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Mar 19, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Patek Philippe Ref. 5524, a Vintage-Inspired Pilots’ Watch, Debuts at Baselworld 2015

What a difference a year makes. At last year’s Baselworld, Patek Philippe left many watch aficionados underwhelmed, rolling out only a few new models while saving the headliners for the brand’s 175th anniversary celebration in the fall. This year, however, the quintessential Swiss luxury brand already has tongues wagging about a decidedly unconventional new release:...

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Mar 18, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Monochrome Monday: Rolex Dress Watches We Hope To See At Baselworld 2015

Here are our predictions for the dress watches we would like to see Rolex introduce at Baselworld.

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Mar 16, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Escapement Watch Review: DuBois et Fils DBF003-02

In recent times, watches with blue dials have become de rigueur with no signs of demand waning. In this article from his online magazine Escapement, Angus Davies reviews the DuBois et Fils DBF003-02, equipped with a very striking blue dial and delightful design details.

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Mar 15, 2015 by Angus Davies

Monochrome’s 2015 Baselworld Predictions: Omega Watches we Hope to See (Including a New Railmaster)

We share with you our predictions for what could (very well) be the watches that Omega will introduce at Baselworld 2015, like the re-issue of the Omega Railmaster, the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m James Bond 007 Spectre edition with NATO Strap and, or others.

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Mar 14, 2015 by Brice Goulard

Up Close with the IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph “Le Petit Prince”

Read our watch review of the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph Edition "Le Petit Prince." This latest edition of the IWC Pilot's Watch Chronograph features a striking blue dial and is the third edition to support the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Youth Foundation and its mission of battling illiteracy.

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Mar 12, 2015 by Frank Geelen

Before and After: The Restoration of a Rare, Vintage Cartier Tank Watch

In 2011, the BBC TV series “Antiques Roadshow” featured a wristwatch in truly terrible condition. Much to the totally unsuspecting owners’ surprise, their piece of scrap metal turned out to be a rare early Cartier Tank watch from the 1920s (as indicated by the cabochon), with an estimated value of £5,000. It was given to...

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Mar 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Dive Watch Wednesday: How to Turn Any Watch Into a Dive Watch

If you want to take pictures under water, you can either use a regular camera in a matching, separate underwater case, or simply opt for a waterproof camera that comes with an already-sealed case. Chances are that, as a diver, you would go for the separate-case option (offering increased water resistance, versatility and a broader...

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Mar 11, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Monochrome Monday: Reviewing The Clerc Hydroscaph

Most watch enthusiasts can identify a dive watch at a glance even if the watch only emerges from under a cuff for a few seconds. The bezel is the typical giveaway, but a watch’s brand may be more readily recognizable: the name, DNA and ubiquitous presence. Monochrome-Watches writes that Swiss brand Clerc differentiates itself by putting a...

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Mar 9, 2015 by Frank Geelen

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