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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

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

Green Rambles: The Magic of a Movement

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in June 2022. While there are, without a doubt, collectors that focus on a single type of movement, I have learned to love them all. There is an almost intimate feeling when you turn the crown to wind the mainspring with a hand wound...

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Jul 6, 2024 by Martin Green

What Happens When an Award-winning Architect Designs a Watch? The Lebond Souto Moura.

Lebond is an unusual brand for a number of reasons, but possibly chief among them for the reason that famous architects design each of their watches. Although it is not new to have an architect design a watch, making this element the core of a brand’s DNA certainly is. Founded by Asier Mateo— an architect...

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Mar 20, 2024 by Martin Green

In The Spotlight: Baume & Mercier Riviera 10720

The term icon is probably one of the most overrated words in watchmaking that is used the most. These days, it is even used in press releases of entirely new models by relatively new brands, making icons an honor you can bestow on yourself at a whim instead of being earned by merit and concurred...

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Jan 15, 2024 by Martin Green

In The Spotlight: The Zenith Elite Classic

The Elite Classic might not initially be the most exciting timepiece in the Zenith collection. As a seemingly simple three-hander with a date complication, it faces heavy competition for attention from its siblings. As always, it is the silent types that you have to look out for, as the Elite Classic is a horological delicacy...

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Dec 5, 2023 by Martin Green

CIGA Design Makes a Statement with the Bioceramic ‘Eye of Horus’

CIGA Design is a Chinese brand that is making strides in the Western markets by combining innovative design with Chinese craftsmanship at competitive prices. The best example of what this can lead to is their model called ‘Blue Planet,’ telling time through a beautiful domed and textured image of the earth, which also won the...

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Nov 29, 2023 by Martin Green

Hands-On with the SevenFriday T1/08 ‘Bauhaus Inspired’

When you mention Bauhaus in relation to watches, many immediately think of brands like Laco, Nomos, and Junghans, each of which offer watches with the ‘less is more’-approach often associated with the art and design style from this school in Germany. SevenFriday, a 2012, Zürich-founded watchmakers, has also taken great inspiration from Bauhaus in its...

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Aug 22, 2023 by Martin Green

Junghans Breaks Formation with Three New Meister Pilot Watches

In the 1950s, Junghans launched one of the most recognizable pilot watches when it was asked by the then newly established Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) to create a chronograph. This highly legible timepiece stood out for its bezel with twelve concave notches, which are also present on the three new additions to the Meister Pilot...

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Aug 18, 2023 by Martin Green

Hands-On with the Raymond Weil Freelancer Automatic Bi-Compax Chronograph

Raymond Weil has always had a knack for making watches that have something different. They love to play with details and are not afraid to plot their own course. This is also clearly visible with the new Freelancer Automatic Bi-Compax Chronograph, which offers an exciting combination of materials and colors. The case has a titanium...

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Jun 13, 2023 by Martin Green

Hands-On With the Sequent Elektron 2.3 and SuperCharger 2.3

When you are like me, you have tried wearing a smartwatch at least once. While they have a lot going for them, their staying power remains limited once the novelty has worn off, at least in the collection of a watch enthusiast. The difficulty is similar to that of an electric car capturing the heart...

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May 31, 2023 by Martin Green

Maurice Lacroix Makes the Pontos Chronograph 43mm Even More Seductive With Two New Dial Colors

With the success of the Aikon, it’s almost easy to forget that Maurice Lacroix has much more to offer than that. Another pillar of the brand is the Pontos, of which they now present an updated version of the 43mm chronograph. This watch was initially introduced in 2020 when the collection celebrated its 20th anniversary....

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Apr 7, 2023 by Martin Green

Baume & Mercier Redefines Elegance with New Hampton Models

Baume & Mercier surprised at Watches & Wonders with three new versions of its Hampton model. The timepiece was initially launched in 1994 and has a distinct rectangular shape with a design inspired by the elegance of the 1920s Art Deco period. The first, ref. 10732, is a medium model measuring 43mm x 27.5mm. With...

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Mar 30, 2023 by Martin Green

Richard Mille RM 07-04 Automatic Sport: The Athletes Watch

The approach of Richard Mille when it comes to sports watches has always been an interesting one. Instead of aiming at its clients, they develop their watches for professional athletes. The most exciting part of this is that most of them don’t need to wear a timepiece when they want to break records and win...

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Mar 16, 2023 by Martin Green

Arnold & Son Launches the Globetrotter in Precious Platinum

Arnold & Son is gearing up for Watches & Wonders, which takes place in the last week of March, by launching its Globetrotter in platinum. It is for the very first time the brand uses this precious metal to house its charismatic world timer. With the Globetrotter, Arnold & Son reinvented the world timer, a...

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Feb 16, 2023 by Martin Green

Orient Bambino: A Smaller Watch Making A Big Impact

Some watches have an innate ability to draw me in, the latest example being the Orient Bambino, mostly because the brand scaled down the diameter of the watch from 40.5mm to 38.4mm. While the first was already a tempting offer, the latter is even more. The slimmer dimension seems to highlight the vintage character of...

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Oct 17, 2022 by Martin Green

Frederique Constant Proves It Still has Its Finger on the Pulse with New Classics Heart Beat Moonphase Date

While Frederique Constant has made quite a name as a true manufacture, its Heart Beat models tell the story of its beginning. A distinct cut-out in its dial shows the balance wheel as a testimony of its mechanical movement. This was an important element when the collection was first launched in 1994. While quartz ruled...

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May 12, 2022 by Martin Green

In Hindsight: Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic

With the introduction of the new Octo Finissimo Ultra, Bulgari is raising (or actually slimming) the bar once again when it comes to ultra-thin watches. While this is a very impressive accomplishment, the true trailblazer is the Octo Finissimo Ultra-Thin, the first one in the series, launched in 2014. This manual wind watch was powered...

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Mar 27, 2022 by Martin Green

A New Home: MeisterSinger Debuts Singularis Watch Featuring its Genuine Movement

With the Singularis, MeisterSinger presents the second generation of watches with one of its genuine automatic calibers. So far, the German brand, which is renowned for its single-hand timepieces, can pride itself with the development of two movements, the hand-wound MSH01 and the automatic MSA01. The latter is at the heart of the new generation...

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Mar 3, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Introducing the Frederique Constant Classic Heart Beat Automatic

Some designs have been so important for a brand that they become one of its pillars. The success of Frederique Constant is forever tied with their Heart Beat models. By showing the balance wheel through an opening of the dial, they made a visual connection with the beating heart of the timepiece. This was much...

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Mar 2, 2022 by Martin Green