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May The Force Be With You: Citizen Announces Star Wars Inspired Chronograph Quartet

Star Wars fans, listen up! On this memorable day, Citizen has announced a limited edition series of quartz chronographs that are dedicated to the Star Wars saga. Based on the brand’s first chronograph model introduced in 1972, the Chronograph Challenge Timer with a bold bullhead design, the Star Wars x Citizen Tsuno collection consists of four models named...

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May 4, 2022 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

Let There Be Light: TAG Heuer Introduces Its First Solar Powered Watch

At Watches & Wonders 2022, TAG Heuer introduced a first in its history: the Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph. As the name suggests, this diver’s watch, which is water resistant to a depth of 200 meters, is driven by a solar movement. Based on TH50-00, which is exclusively produced for TAG Heuer by the Swiss caliber...

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May 4, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: The Poseidon – E.C.A’s Most Capable Watch

Following the release of the Calypso II, a sophisticated sports watch, E.C.Andersson Watch Co. is complementing its lineup with a heavy-duty timepiece, designed to be worn in the most demanding environments. Some might call it an adventure watch, a survival watch, or an all-inclusive tool-watch. No matter the title, the all new E.C.A Poseidon is...

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May 3, 2022 by WatchTime

Luminous Power: Bell & Ross Releases BR V2-92 Full Lum

As the name suggests, the new BR V2-92 Full Lum was designed by Bell & Ross with superior brightness and maximum legibility in mind. Indeed, thanks to a powerful luminescent coating, it literally lights up in the dark and omits an intense blue glow. The base of the dial is adorned with a subtle water green shade, which...

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May 3, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Summer Ready: Baume & Mercier Expands the Riviera Automatic 42mm with Gray and Rose Gold

In its latest interpretation of the maritime inspired Riviera unveiled at this year’s Watches & Wonders, Baume & Mercier highlights the elegant contrast of gray shades and rose gold accents. Part of the sixth generation of this icon which first appeared in 1973 the Riviera Automatic 42mm Ref. M0A10660 sets sail in a 42-millimeter stainless-steel...

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May 3, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Intriguing Combination: Salmon Meets White Gold in Patek Philippe’s Ref. 5172

At this year’s Watches & Wonders, Patek Philippe introduced an elegant combination of white gold case and salmon dial for the Ref. 5172 chronograph. The new color variant, Ref. 5172G-010, is a sibling of the Ref. 5172G-001 with blue dial, which was introduced in 2019. Apart from the watch face, they share the same features,...

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May 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

The Evolution of a Classic: Santos de Cartier Large Model

The Santos wrote history as the world’s first aviator watch for the wrist. A staple in the Cartier collection for more than a century, it has been redesigned countless times without loosing its signature characteristic, such as the oversized and stretched Roman numerals, the railroad-style minutes track and the bold yet elegant sword-shaped hands. Among...

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May 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

IWC Launches Limited Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good”

On the occasion of the 2022 Laureus World Sports Awards in Seville, Spain, IWC Schaffhausen unveils the Portofino Chronograph 39 Edition “Laureus Sport for Good” to highlight its support for the work of the charity organization. Laureus Sport for Good operates in more than 50 countries and supports over 250 programs around the world, which...

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Apr 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Dive Squad: Citizen Makes a Splash with New Promaster Additions

Every year is a good year for diver’s watches, but 2022 seems to be particularly promising. Four months in, we have already seen a plethora of entirely new introductions and variations of existing models that raised the bar in terms of good looks and functionality. With two new sub-collections within its Promaster Dive Automatic Collection,...

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Apr 29, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Hermès Adds Blue Titanium Option to H08 Collection

At this year’s Watches & Wonders, Hermès has unveiled a new variant of its striking H08 timepiece that made its debut one year ago. The latest iteration of the masculine watch that was designed by the brand’s creative director Philippe Delhotal, is clad in blue titanium and distinguished by its dial with a color-coordinated, finely...

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Apr 28, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Continuing the Pace of the Past: Montblanc Introduces the Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow

Montblanc is diving deeper into its (adopted) heritage with the Minerva Monopusher Chronograph Red Arrow. This is exactly one of those watches that made me revise my opinion of integrating the legendary Minerva manufacture in the Montblanc brand many years ago. While at first I was worried that the exceptional expertise of the first was...

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Apr 28, 2022 by Martin Green

Charisma In the Detail: Maurice Lacroix Introduces Aikon Skeleton 39mm

Maurice Lacroix presents the Aikon Skeleton, a stainless-steel skeleton timepiece inspired by urban architecture. The Swiss brand has a long experience in the production of skeletonized watches and an impressive knowledge in this field. Based on this expertise, a notably modern model has been created, which focuses on the beauty of the automatic movement ML115,...

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Apr 28, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Custom California: Bremont Partners with Bamford for the Limited S500 Bamford Special Edition

The Bremont S500 Bamford Special Edition represents an exciting fusion of British design from Bremont and Bamford Watch Department. The collection was born out of a long-standing friendship between Bremont Co-founders Nick and Giles English and George Bamford, as well as mutual respect and admiration for each other’s craft. The resulting Special Edition, limited to...

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Apr 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Update: WatchTime Los Angeles 2022

Sometimes, being ahead of the time clearly isn’t an advantage: After much deliberation, the team at WatchTime has decided to postpone WatchTime Los Angeles (previously planned for May 2022) until further notice. The decision came following a series of visits by the WatchTime events team to the Downtown Los Angeles area, and after repeated conversations with...

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Apr 27, 2022 by WatchTime

Boots on the Ground: Doxa Revives the Doxa Army in a Limited Edition

In partnership with Watches of Switzerland, Swiss watchmaker Doxa is reissuing a rare gem from its history. More than 50 years after the premiere of the original Doxa Army in 1969, a limited edition of just 100 pieces is now being re-introduced. By the late 1960s, the Swiss brand, which is today headquartered in Biel,...

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Apr 27, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Architectural Inspiration: Mido Introduces the Multifort Skeleton Vertigo

The architecture of the famous Harbour Bridge in Sydney serves as a source of inspiration for Mido’s Multifort collection. Both icons were created at the same time, in the 1930s. In this spirit, the new Multifort Skeleton highlights the beauty of the individual elements by putting them into the spotlight. Its finely skeletonized plate that...

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Apr 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Cosmopolitain Spirit: Carl F. Bucherer releases Heritage BiCompax Annual Hometown Edition

When introduced in 2018, Carl F. Bucherer’s Heritage BiCompax Annual watch, which takes its design inspiration from one of the brand’s archival pieces dating back to the 1950s, instantly appealed to fans of retro-style watches. Combining vintage flair with contemporary features, it was an authentic expression of the brand’s heritage. With its symmetrically arranged chronograph...

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Apr 26, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Norqain Expands the Freedom 60 Chronograph Series with a Smaller Case Size and New Strap Options

Norqain launches two new variants of its popular, vintage-inspired Freedom 60 Chronograph this month, now with a goldilocks diameter of 40mm and the choice of a royal blue or anthracite dial. The colors beautifully contrast with the white flange and the three counters at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock of the two-layer watch face, which...

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Apr 25, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Orange is the New Black: Bell & Ross Unveils New Version of BR V2-92

This year, we have already seen a plethora of colorful watch faces. Now Bell & Ross unveils yet another cheerful watch with its very own in the BR V2-92 Orange. This neo-vintage stainless steel watch truly lives up to its name, complete with a bright orange dial, diameter of 41 mm, bidirectional rotating bezel, and...

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Apr 24, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

MeisterSinger Perigraph in Two New Cool Colorways

Every year, German watchmaker MeisterSinger expands its Perigraph collection with a colorful new iteration. Following a bold yellow edition in 2021, this year the Perigraph will be available as a series watch in two new colors: one in black with bordeaux accents, and the other in black with petrol accents taking center stage. As the...

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Apr 23, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler