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.

FEATURE

Dive Watches in Depth: A Dive Watch FAQ

"How water-resistant does it need to be?" "How does a depth gauge work?" We answer your FAQs about dive watches: learn about water resistance, diving bezels, depth gauges, and more in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Jul 2, 2024 by WatchTime

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

Two Limited Editions Join Seiko 5 Sports Collection

At a time when technology is constantly evolving and modernity often dictates trends, the watch world is witnessing a captivating resurgence of retro watches. Harking back to bygone eras, these timepieces embody the charm and craftsmanship of vintage designs while seamlessly blending with contemporary functionality. Japanese watchmaker Seiko is no exception in this work. The...

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Jul 2, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Shining Light: Panerai Introduces Submersible Elux LAB-ID with Powerful Luminescence on Demand

With the Submersible Elux LAB-ID, Panerai once again provides beautiful proof that the mechanical movement is one of the oldest and most reliable machines in the history of mankind. The brand— legendary for its pioneering work in the field of luminescence— presents a diver’s watch that sets new standards in the field of illumination without...

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Jul 1, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Talking Shop with Australian Artist Timothy John

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. The world of watches is far richer than just brands and clients. Its fabric is made of remarkable people who all express their passion for the topic in their own unique way. Recently I had the privilege of talking with Timothy...

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Jul 1, 2024 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: How Straps Elevate Your Wrist Game

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. I once had a charming Seiko 5 with a jade green dial that I bought for about $50. I was less excited about the bracelet, but in my drawer, I still had a light brown alligator leather strap from a watch...

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Jun 30, 2024 by Martin Green

Heart Stop Moments: The TAG Heuer Autavia – 60 Years

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. There are some watches that are loved by their fans even more than by their manufacturers. Until recently, this situation was true for the Autavia, at least for most of the 60 years since its first appearance. The face of the...

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Jun 30, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

The Carbon Cool Dive Watch: Squale’s T-183

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. In terms of materials, a lot has changed in the last couple of decades concerning watches. It was first titanium that asserted its place next to precious metals and stainless steel before ceramic became a more common material. Then there was carbon....

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Jun 29, 2024 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: If You Don’t Have to Look Twice, You Bought the Wrong Watch

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published 2022. Among car enthusiasts, a familiar saying is that if you don’t look back at your car after you parked it, you bought the wrong one. Although slightly different, I feel that the same thing goes for watches. Here, I would say that if...

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Jun 28, 2024 by Martin Green

Two New Limited Editions join the MeisterSinger Unomat Collection

With the Unomat, MeisterSinger introduced its idea of a sporty watch equipped with a screw-down crown, reinforced steel case back, 30-bar water resistance and protection against magnetism. Three years later, the German brand presents a new generation for the collection. The new model is available in two limited editions: an international edition in arctic blue...

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Jun 28, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

That’s Crazy! Six Watches with Wildly Expressive Designs

Meet the craziest watches of recent years in our latest visit to the WatchTime Archives. These models go far beyond the usual idea of “steel, round and three hands.” Comic Hero: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Black Panther Flying Tourbillon In 2021, AP’s President François-Henry Bennahmias announced the collaboration between his watchmaking company and the...

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Jun 27, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Circula Takes Off with Two ProFlight Pilots

Circula, a family-owned company based in Pforzheim introduces the ProFlight pilot’s watch. Inspired by the history of pilot’s watches from this German watchmaking cradle, the ProFlight combines sophisticated modern design with unmistakable historical “flieger” (i.e. pilots) features. The ProFlight was designed in collaboration with Swiss star designer Guy Bove, who previously worked as Creative Director...

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Jun 27, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: Being Sustainable Ain’t Easy

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list goes...

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Jun 26, 2024 by Martin Green

Omega Launches New Seamaster Aqua Terra in Honor of Armand Duplantis

Omega honors Armand Duplantis with a special edition of the Seamaster Aqua Terra 150M. The Swedish pole vaulter broke the world record for the eighth time in his sporting career with a jump of 6.24 meters on April 20. The reigning world and Olympic champion has been one of the Swiss brand’s ambassadors since 2020....

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Jun 26, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Seiko Adds Four Dressy Iterations in Tonneau Cases to the King Seiko Collection

In 2021, Seiko commemorated its 140th anniversary with the revival of one of its most sought-after timepiece from its archives, the King Seiko. The original was debuted in the early 1960’s and introduced in a refined version in 1965 that was distinguished by high precision, mirrored by a highly clean and expressive design. Now, Seiko brings back the...

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Jun 25, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: The CODE41 UNIFY — the Power of Collaborative Watchmaking in Service of Strong Ideals

CODE41, human-powered watchmaking Founded in 2016 by designer Claudio D’Amore, CODE41 isn’t a classic watchmaking brand. A pioneer at heart, the young Swiss team has set itself the mission of transforming mechanical watchmaking into an exceptional collective adventure. An ambition borne by exceptional characteristics: total transparency and superior expertise, as well as an immense community...

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Jun 25, 2024 by WatchTime

No Ordinary Times: Five Watches with Unusual Hours and Minutes Displays

However complex a watch may be in its array of functions, or how individual in its design, the vast majority of them still adhere to the familiar two-handed analog style when it comes to the basics of displaying hours and minutes. Here are five that do it a little differently, see from our latest visit...

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Jun 24, 2024 by WatchTime

Breitling Dives Deep and into Color with New Superocean Watches

With summer in full swing, Breitling is launching a new line-up of its Superocean collection of diver’s watches. The technical flagship is the Superocean Automatic 46 Super Diver, which has an impressive depth rating of 1,000 meters (3,300 ft), making it the deepest diving Superocean timepiece. In addition to this engineering feat, the titanium-clad watch...

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Jun 24, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

FEATURE

Touching the Past: Six Modern “Retro” Watches and the Historical Pieces That Inspired Them

When retro-inspired watches are modeled after specific predecessors, fans of mechanical timekeeping can “grasp” design history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we take a look at six watches that awaken a longing for the past.

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Jun 23, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with...

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Jun 23, 2024 by Martin Green

Colorful Gray: 14 Watches With Gray Dials

Trendy watches of the past few years have been mainly blue and green. Now we’re seeing something completely new: gray. So take a few minutes to view some of today’s most exciting gray watches and immerse yourself in the diversity of color. It’s time well spent. Watches have become noticeably more colorful during the past...

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Jun 22, 2024 by Ruediger Bucher

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