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.

Cartier Unveils the Santos de Cartier Dual Time

The Santos watch was conceived by Louis Cartier in 1904 to help aviators tell time when airborne. Since then, this pioneering timekeeper which was one of the first wristwatches in history, has become a true icon. Its signature features – the rounded square case, Roman numerals, square railroad minute track, sword-shaped hour and minute hands,...

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Apr 25, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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

Precious Diver: Tudor Launches the Black Bay 58 18K

Tudor celebrates its iconic Black Bay watch this year with a new all-gold version. Launched at Watches and Wonders 2024, the Black Bay 58 18k is presented in a 38mm satin-brushed yellow gold case and complemented by a solid gold three-link bracelet. The warm hue of the precious metal is paired with a green dial...

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Apr 25, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

EXPERT ADVICE:

Buying a Chronograph? Here Are 10 Things You Should Know

10 factors to consider when selecting a chronograph watch, to help make sure it suits your wants and your needs. We take a look at chronographs from brands like Jaeger LeCoultre, Omega, Baume & Mercier, Longines, Montblanc, Tag Heuer and others.

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Apr 24, 2024 by WatchTime

Great Briton: The Watchmaking Wizardry of Roger W. Smith

Once an apprentice to the revered George Daniels, Roger W. Smith is considered the greatest British watchmaker today. In this profile from our sister magazine, WatchTime Middle East, editor Nitin Nair finds out what makes him tick.

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Apr 23, 2024 by WatchTime

TAG Heuer Goes Rose Gold with Carrera Skipper

Following a welcome return to the world of yachting with last year’s release of the Carrera Skipper Chronograph in steel, TAG Heuer unveils a new version of this maritime-inspired watch, this time setting sail in a 39mm rose gold case that is water tight to 100 meters. Like the steel model, the gold Skipper benefits...

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Apr 23, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: The Aftermath Of Watches & Wonders 2024

Watches & Wonders 2024 may have ended, but it still keeps me profoundly busy. It was once again a great fair, yet now with even more brands, which meant even more meetings. In six days, I had over 60 meetings and walked 40 miles, which resulted in a strange combination of exhaustion and rejuvenation. The...

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Apr 22, 2024 by Martin Green

FEATURE

Chronomania: The 50+-Year History of the Automatic Chronograph

Fifty years ago, the consortium of Heuer-Leonidas, Breitling, Buren-Hamilton and Dubois Dépraz vied with lone wolves Zenith and Seiko in the race to launch the world’s first automatic chronograph movement. How did these brands keep their developments secret? And how did the watch world change? We searched the past for clues.

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Apr 21, 2024 by WatchTime

PORTFOLIO

Flying High: Five Watches with Altimeters

The function of an altimeter is simple: It measures the altitude of an object above any fixed level, with sea level being the most common point of reference. It is used in a number of activities, from extreme sports like skydiving, to ground-based activities like hiking, climbing, and skiing, but its most prominent usage has...

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Apr 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Digital Duo: Hands-on with the Yema Digidisc and LED

In 2020 and 2021, digital display, retro-chic watches found themselves in a serious moment. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look back on one of these designs from the French watchmaker Yema via the Digidisc and LED models. As demand for more and more unique watches grows, so too does the demand for...

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Apr 19, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

Omega Gets Ready for Paris 2024 with New Speedmaster Chronoscope (with One in Gold)

With less than three months to go before Paris 2024, Omega is counting down the days to the Olympic Games with two new Speedmaster Chronoscope models. The chronograph duo is presented in stainless steel and Moonshine gold cases measuring 43mm in diameter and equipped with a tachymeter scale on the bezel. They come with a...

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Apr 18, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Advanced Flight Instruments: IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Top Gun Ceratanium

This article was originally published in the September/October 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Over the years, IWC has become almost synonymous with pilot watches. The Swiss brand’s current squadron of horological aces is divided into a “Classic” segment (with the Heritage and Spitfire models), “Performance Materials” (with Top Gun, Pantone and various other special...

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Apr 17, 2024 by Roger Ruegger

Touching Vintage Details, Laurent Ferrier Unveils Classic Moon

One of the most classic introductions at this year’s Watches and Wonders is an annual calendar complication by Laurent Ferrier. Available in stainless steel and pink gold with a gray-blue opaline or a vertical satin-finish silver dial, the elegant Classic Moon lives up to its name. Its slender Roman numerals and baton markers are accompanied...

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Apr 16, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Diving Down Deeper: Montblanc Unveils Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 at Watches and Wonders

Building on the success of the Iced Sea collection, Montblanc continues to push the boundaries of its technical prowess with the latest release unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2024, the Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810. With a water resistance rating of an astounding 4,810 meters, the Iced Sea 0 Oxygen Deep 4810 is designed...

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Apr 15, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Jaeger-LeCoultre Delights with New Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendars at Watches and Wonders 2024

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Master Ultra Thin timepieces need little introduction in the realms of high horology. As dubbed in the name, the most classic collection of the traditional Maison is distinguished by slim cases, sophisticated dials and, most importantly, bespoke movements entirely designed and produced in-house. It comprises of some of the most sought-after complications, grand and...

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Apr 15, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Parmigiani Fleurier Unveils Tonda PF Micro-Rotor No Date at Watches and Wonders 2024

Watch enthusiasts often have varied preferences when it comes to the inclusion of a date function on their timepieces. For some, a date function is a practical addition that enhances the utility of the watch. It provides quick access to the date without needing to pull out a smartphone or look for a calendar. This...

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Apr 15, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Celebrating the Art of Chronograph: A. Lange & Söhne Launches Datograph Up/Down at Watches and Wonders 2024

It was 30 years ago that the Glashütte-based luxury watchmaker presented the first four timepieces since it had been re-founded – each with a bespoke movement that had been specially developed in-house, the Lange 1, the Arkade, the Saxonia, and the high-end complication Tourbillon Pour le Mérite, which featured a rare fusée-and-chain mechanism. The next...

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Apr 14, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2024: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Vacheron Constantin Patrimony

This year at Watches and Wonders 2024, Vacheron Constantin is celebrating a significant milestone – the 20th anniversary of its Patrimony collection. The Patrimony, a prime example of Geneva’s finest watchmaking, is renowned for its perfectly balanced and sophisticated simplicity. Its design, inspired by the mid-last century, has stood the test of time, embodying the...

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Apr 13, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Meet the Ulysse Nardin Freak S Nomad with Hand Guilloché Dial

The Ulysse Nardin Freak S was one of the most captivating releases of 2022 for me. Perhaps the timing was just right for such an uninhibited and highly futuristic design after two years of watch trade shows being digital, but it certainly made clear that the time of the Freak had arrived. The novel dual...

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Apr 13, 2024 by Bilal Khan

Panerai Sets Sail with Submersible Quaranta Quattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech at Watches and Wonders 2024

As part of its partnership with the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli America’s Cup team, Panerai is presenting the Submersible QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech watches, PAM01466 and PAM01543, at this year’s Watches and Wonders. As the name suggests, the case is made of a new material: Ti-Ceramitech. After seven years, the brand has succeeded in perfecting...

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Apr 12, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

TAG Heuer Revs Up with a New Panda-Dialed Carrera Chronograph at Watches and Wonders 2024 (With Live Photos)

After celebrating its 60th anniversary last year, TAG Heuer’s legendary Carrera remains in the fast lane in 2024. The Carrera Chronograph unveiled at this year’s Watches and Wonders comes with a sought-after panda-dial layout referring to the historic 7753 SN – S stands for silver, N for noir – a reference launched at the end...

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Apr 12, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

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