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.

Citizen of the World: Bulgari Octo Roma WorldTimer Steel DLC

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Like a second time-zone complication, but better, a world timer provides a more complete function that is useful, and even essential, for travelers in today’s globalized world. The Bulgari Octo Roma WorldTimer offers an amazingly simple, instantaneous and accurate reading...

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Jul 26, 2024 by Martina Richter

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

Turned to the Left: The Rolex GMT-Master II Destro

The newest version of the Rolex GMT-Master II has a black-and-green bezel and wears its crown and date on the left. It offers some major advantages, especially for left-handers.

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Jul 26, 2024 by Jens Koch

PORTFOLIO

Eternal Time: 6 Modern Perpetual Calendar Watches

In modern watchmaking, a perpetual calendar indicates the date, and corrects automatically for months with less than 31 days, as well as leap years. Unless the movement takes into account century years that are not leap years, a perpetual calendar will need manual adjusting in 2100, 2200 and 2300. Usually, a perpetual calendar combines additional complications (a moon-phase, for example). From WatchTime's February 2018 issue, here are six watches that are (almost) ready for eternity.

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Jul 25, 2024 by WatchTime

Four New Colorways Enrich Accutron DNA Collection

Accutron introduces the Accutron DNA collection, renowned for its futuristic aesthetic and unmistakable style, with four striking new strap colorways previously seen only in the Casino collection: green, blue, orange, and red. These new additions honor Accutron’s storied past with the signature open-face design while looking ahead with a proprietary electrostatic energy movement featuring a...

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Jul 25, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Recalling a 1939 Original, Omega Introduces the Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition

Gold, silver and bronze medals are the most iconic rewards for sporting success. Now, Omega, the Official Timekeeper of Paris 2024 unveils a special edition honoring those coveted prizes at the Olympic Games. The new Omega Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition incorporates all of the three materials into one collectible design. This trio includes the...

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Jul 24, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Swatch Drops New Bioceramic MoonSwatch in the Super Blue Moonphase

Literally out of the blue, Swatch today announced another edition of its Bioceramic MoonSwatch series, the Mission to the Super Blue Moonphase. Following its latest collaboration with Omega in the Mission on Earth – Lava, Mission on Earth – Polar Lights and Mission on Earth – Desert editions launched in June, the latest Moonswatch model...

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Jul 24, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Union Glashütte Delights with Noramis Chronograph Limited Edition Sachsen Classic 2024

Union Glashütte is known for its partnerships with several classic car rallies and tours that celebrate both the joy of driving and the passion for mechanical watches. The latest timepiece created in this spirit is the Noramis Chronograph Limited Edition Sachsen Classic 2024. This limited edition of 350 pieces is dedicated to the rally of...

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Jul 23, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Hegid: The Time Transformer

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. At the Geneva Motor Show of 1995, Mercedes-Benz introduced its Vario Research Car. This frontwheel-drive car was fitted with a plastic body reinforced with carbon fiber that could be switched in about 15 minutes, allowing you to turn the vehicle from...

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Jul 23, 2024 by Martin Green

Flying in Circles: The Aera P-1 Pilot

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Horological startup Aera draws its inspiration from classic tool watches, but adds a modern twist with its rounded case designs. WatchTime performed a quick pre-flight check with the P-1 Pilot, one of the brand’s inaugural watch models. In 1927, while working...

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Jul 22, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Hands-On with the Orient Star M45 F8 Skeleton

In 2021, Orient celebrated its 70th anniversary and did so by launching an improved version of its Orient Star Skeleton. Orient Star is the most premium line of the Japanese watch manufacturer, which was founded in 1951 and has, for quite some years now, been part of the Seiko Epson conglomerate. In fact, this Orient...

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Jul 22, 2024 by Martin Green

Montblanc: Old School and High Tech

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. While its name refers to one of the most iconic mountains in Switzerland, Montblanc is a German company founded in 1906 in Hamburg. It quickly made a name for itself with its high-quality fountain pens, a reputation that achieved a new...

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Jul 21, 2024 by Martin Green

Ambitiously Sporty: The Panerai Submersible QuarantaQuattro eSteel

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Panerai’s Submersible QuarantaQuattro eSteel, launched in 2022, is an appealingly robust companion for sports and in daily life. It owes its special character to the use of recycled materials and to a new dial with a color gradient that transitions...

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Jul 21, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Power at a Premium: 6 Watches Under $3,500 with Great Power Reserves

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. Of the various ongoing trends in the watch world, ever-improving power reserves in mechanical timepieces are among the most practical. With collectors often owning a variety of pieces they like to change in and out on a daily basis, owning a mechanical...

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Jul 20, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

Back in Black: Hands-on with the Longines Heritage Classic Black “Sector Dial”

Today we revisit the WatchTime archives for a hands-on with the Longines Heritage Classic Black “Sector Dial.” This article was originally published in 2021. Few brands have seen as much sustained success with their vintage-inspired designs as has Longines. With a slew of recent additions to retro-chic Heritage collection — among them the Heritage Classic...

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Jul 19, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

WATCH LIST

Splendid Splitters: 5 Noteworthy Rattrapante Chronograph Watches

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in July 2022. Rattrapante chronographs, also referred to as split-seconds chronographs, are a type of chronograph with two seconds hands that allow for the ability to time multiple simultaneous events, such as runners during a race. It can also time a series of events,...

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Jul 18, 2024 by WatchTime

Mido Introduces Ocean Star in New 39mm Case Size

To mark the 80th anniversary of its Ocean Star, Mido is launching a new sporty and sophisticated iteration with a diameter of 39mm, a first for this collection. Despite its smaller size, the stainless steel case of the Ocean Star 39 remains water-resistant to 200 meters. The visual highlight of the newcomer is the relief...

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Jul 18, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

The Triumphant Comeback of Vacheron Constantin’s 222

This article was originally published in the November/December 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. One of the most unexpected releases at Watches and Wonders 2022 was undoubtedly the re-edition of Vacheron Constantin’s Jumbo version of the “Triple Two” in 37 mm in 18k 3N yellow gold. Vacheron Constantin’s original 222 was launched in 1977 for...

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Jul 17, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

ProTek Goes Automatic for Carbon Composite USMC Series

American watch brand ProTek has built quite a reputation for making watches that are as tough as nails. This makes them the natural choice for first responders, who often face challenging circumstances while doing their jobs and need a timepiece that can meet those challenges with them. ProTek is therefore also the official watch of...

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Jul 17, 2024 by Martin Green

Customizing Time: The Art of the Personalized Watch

As more and more of today’s consumers look for watches that make a truly personal statement, the art of customization is in rising demand. In this feature from the archives, WatchTime contributor and author Roberta Naas offers one of the most comprehensive looks at customizing time. It’s been a centuries-old trend in clothing: bespoke tailoring...

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Jul 16, 2024 by WatchTime

Frederique Constant Unveils New Classics Runabout Limited Editions

Blending Italian maritime heritage and Swiss craftsmanship, the Classics Runabout collection from Frederique Constant, first introduced in 2013, welcomes two stunning limited-edition releases. Created in collaboration with the Riva Historical Society (RHS), they uphold the collection’s chic style with a vibrant blue dial evoking a sea breeze and an aura of dolce vita. Available in...

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Jul 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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