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Retro at its Finest: Certina Introduces DS-2 Chronograph Automatic

Certina’s DS-2 Chronograph Automatic commemorates the DS-2 Chronolympic, which was once worn on Mount Everest and featured in an Oscar-winning documentary in 1970. Back then, five examples of the Chronolympic made it to the top of the world’s highest mountain as part of a Japanese expedition. Alpinist Yuichiro Miura completed the descent on skis with...

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Apr 17, 2023 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

Norqain: 5 Watches to Celebrate 5 Years of Independence

Swiss watch brand Norqain has just launched five new references in its Independence collection – a nod to five successful years as an independent brand. The watches were launched in Zermatt, Switzerland, where the brand operates a flagship boutique and currently is a sponsor of the Zermatt Unplugged music festival. Jean-Claude Biver: “An important part...

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Apr 14, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

A Bracelet and Two New Colors Enrich the Alpina Alpiner Extreme Automatic Line

The Alpina brand, which celebrates its 140th anniversary this year, now offers its Alpiner Extreme Automatic with a stainless steel bracelet and new color options. The dial is now available in gray and an additional shade of blue. As before, the cushion-shaped case measures 41mm by 42.5 mm and boasts a water resistance of 200...

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Apr 14, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Flying High and Fast: Chopard Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF

Chopard’s Alpine Eagle Cadence 8HF, unveiled at Watches and Wonders 2023 in Geneva, features the cutting-edge caliber 01.12-C with a frequency of 57,600 vibrations per hour, equivalent to eight hertz. In addition, this automatic manufacture movement offers a power reserve of 60 hours and is a certified COSC chronometer. Measuring 41mm in diameter and only...

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Apr 14, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Seiko Unveils Hand-Engraved Platinum Masterpiece at Watches and Wonders

Grand Seiko’s latest addition to its Masterpiece Collection, the SBGZ009, embodies its finest craftsmanship. Inspired by a snow-covered birch forest, the limited edition of 50 pieces from the Micro Artist Studio features a fully engraved 950 platinum case. Each model is individually crafted and manually engraved with grooves that reflect the pattern of a birch...

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Apr 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Perfection in Platinum: Meet the New Parmigiani Tonda PF Micro-Rotor

The Tonda PF is the youngest watch family from Parmigiani Fleurier. Like all collections of this independent Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, it testifies to cutting-edge horological know-how and design expertise. For discerning enthusiasts, it offers some of the most sought-after classic complications of fine watchmaking with fascinating details. These include chronographs, an haute-horlogerie model with...

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Apr 12, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Frederique Constant Celebrates 35 Years With the Manufacture Classic Tourbillon

In 2023 Frederique Constant celebrates its 35th anniversary and the brand coincidingly made its debut at Watches and Wonders this year. The latest iteration of the Manufacture Classic Tourbillon, a three-hand watch in pink gold with a tailor-made movement, honors both milestones. The name-giving grand complication is displayed at 6 o’clock on the very minimalist...

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Apr 11, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Fair and Square: Meet Rado’s New True Square Skeleton

Square ceramic watches are a trademark of the Swiss watch brand Rado. The most recent example, the True Square Skeleton, adds an additional creative dimension that brings a new quality to the characteristic square case, which is available in signature black (Ref. R27124162), plasma gray (Ref. R27125152), and white (Ref. R27126012) monobloc high-tech ceramic. The...

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Apr 11, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Nomos Glashütte Adds Two Cool Colorways to its Club Campus Collection

Color has been all the rage in the most recent introductions lately, with some magnificent shaded dials. Among them are Nomos Glashütte’s new executions of the Club Campus, which are distinguished by the two bold and vibrant hues “electric green” and “cream coral”. The luminescent dials feature both Arabic and Roman numerals with hour markers...

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Apr 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Cartier Unveils Grande Complication Pocket Watch

First seen at Watches and Wonders 2023, Cartier’s new Rotonde de Cartier Grande Complication lives up to its name with three grand complications: the skillfully skeletonized pocket watch combines a minute repeater, a flying tourbillon, and a perpetual calendar in a precious white gold case. Despite the technical complexity of the automatic 9506 caliber, which...

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Apr 10, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

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

Another Peak: Montblanc Climbs Higher with the 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000

Joining the new Montblanc 1858 – The 8000 0 Oxygen capsule collection dedicated to the world’s 14 highest peaks is the 1858 Automatic Date 0 Oxygen The 8000. It is a 41mm stainless steel watch, water-resistant to ten bar, and hermetically sealed against oxygen. On its ceramic bezel is a sleek-designed compass framing a dark...

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Apr 7, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Oldies but Goldies: Union Glashütte Reworks Noramis Date With Cool Colors

With five new Noramis Date models, Union Glashütte once again demonstrates its savoir-faire in tasteful retro editions. The 40mm automatic steel watches are presented in a range of very cool colors – positano yellow, bahiarot, cornflower blue, vintage green and graphite grey – which are inspired by the automotive paint finishes of the 1970s. Complementing...

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Apr 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Refreshing a Classic, Cartier Introduces Three Limited Edition Santos-Dumont Timepieces

Cartier’s Santos is considered to be the first wristwatch and the first pilot’s watch of all time. To this day, its legacy remains unbroken. Alberto Santos-Dumont was more than just a pilot – he was obsessed with flying and devoted a large part of his life to inventing flying machines of all kinds. Almost by...

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Apr 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Jacob & Co Speeds Things Up With the New Astronomia Revolution

If there is one model that represents the stellar growth in both sales and popularity for Jacob & Co, it has to be the Astronomia. It is one of those watches that is uncompromisable itself. It is a statement, a horological masterpiece, but also a canvas to highlight complementary crafts. With the new Astronomia Revolution,...

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Apr 5, 2023 by Martin Green

Parmigiani Fleurier Introduces the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante

With the Tonda PF Minute Rattrapante, Parmigiani Fleurier is taking up where the Tonda PF GMT Rattrapante left off last year. A stopwatch in the literal sense, the 40mm two-hand platinum model allows the measurement of elapsed minutes in increments of one or five. A pair of rhodium-plated hands is responsible for displaying the hour...

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Apr 5, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Back From the Seventies: Vulcain Drops Five New Chronographs

The name Vulcain is mainly associated with the legendary Cricket, an alarm watch that was introduced in 1947 and made history as the “President’s Watch” on the wrists of many US presidents. Now the traditional Swiss brand is giving new life to a chronograph from its archives, dubbed the Chronographs 1970’s. The 316L stainless steel...

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Apr 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Double Time: Introducing the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon

With the Reverso Tribute Duoface Tourbillon presented at this year’s Watches and Wonders, Jaeger-LeCoultre once again showcases its savoir-faire in the field of flat and technically complex movements. At its heart lies the hand-wound manufacture Caliber 847, which unites 254 components in its microcosm measuring just 3.9 millimeters in height. To achieve such modest dimensions,...

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Apr 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Montblanc Brings Back the 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date with Grey Dial

Last year, Montblanc saw success following the introduction of its 1858 Iced Sea Automatic Date, appropriately fitted with an “iced” dial. First seen at Watches and Wonders 2023, the brand added a variant to the collection sporting a dynamic grey dial. Its stunning pattern is inspired by a glacier of the Mont Blanc massif –...

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Apr 3, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Watches and Wonders 2023: Baume & Mercier Riviera Azur 300m

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Riviera watch, Baume & Mercier unveils the Riviera Azur 300m, available with a smoky blue and a grey sapphire dial decorated with a wave pattern, at this year’s Watches and Wonders. Water-resistant to 30 ATM it is inspired by the first Riviera diver’s watch released in 1981. In order...

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Apr 2, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler