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Chopard Celebrates “Supercar Country” With Mille Miglia Classic Chronograph Raticosa

Enzo Ferrari once remarked that “You win the 1000 Miglia race at the Raticosa Pass.” The legendary road, which rises almost 1,000 meters above sea level and winds through Italy’s Appenine mountains from Tuscany to Emilia-Romagna, represents the most challenging stage of the Mille Miglia road race and has earned the nickname “supercar country” for...

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Aug 21, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

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

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: Armin Strom Tribute 1 Limited Edition

America’s largest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, is returning for its sixth year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. This year’s event is shaping up to be one our best yet, with more than 25 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Armin Strom, which is...

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Aug 20, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Norqain Scales New Summits with Himalayas-Inspired Adventure Neverest Collection

Bienne-based Norqain, founded in 2018, has swiftly become an independent watch brand to be reckoned with in its relatively short tenure, notably producing two proprietary Swiss-made calibers in collaboration with Kenissi, a movement manufacturer founded by Rolex-owned Tudor. One of those calibers, the self-winding, three-hand NN20/1 that debuted in last year’s Independence 20 model, now...

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Aug 19, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

A Nod to Mod: Introducing the Seiko 5 Sports Custom Watch Beatmaker Limited Edition

Few watch brands are as associated with the so-called watch modding community than Seiko. With many affordable watches and equally affordable replacement parts, modding enthusiasts — basically collectors who engage in hands-on tinkering (“modifiying”) of their watches to produce customized pieces — have long championed the Japanese brand as their most popular canvas for a...

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Aug 18, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Safari Flyer: Oris Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Limited Edition

Oris has become nearly as well known these days for its devotion to charitable causes as for the remarkable value-to-price ratio that sets it apart from so many other makers of Swiss mechanical watches. Its latest special-edition timepiece, the Big Crown ProPilot Okavango Air Rescue Edition, continues the growing legend, with a textured green dial...

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Aug 17, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Carl F. Bucherer Patravi ScubaTec Maldives Extends Partnership with Manta Trust

Carl F. Bucherer kicked off its partnership with the Manta Trust, a charitable organization devoted to preserving endangered Manta Rays and their ecosystems, in 2017 and the collaboration has produced its fourth specially dedicated timepiece this year. The Patravi ScubaTec Maldives, which was unveiled at Watches & Wonders back in April, is noteworthy for its...

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Aug 15, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

The WatchTime Q&A: Tissot CEO Sylvain Dolla on T-Touch, Seastar, the NBA and More

Sylvain Dolla took over as CEO of Tissot last summer, after nine years running Hamilton, another member of the Swatch Group. According to the parent company, Tissot is currently “exporting more than four million watches every year.” Recently, WatchTime was able to talk with Dolla about his goals, the U.S. and what’s next for the...

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Aug 14, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Showing at WatchTime New York 2021: The Zenith Chronomaster Sport

America’s largest luxury watch event, WatchTime New York, is returning for its sixth year at Midtown Manhattan’s Gotham Hall on October 22-24. This year’s event is shaping up be a fantastic return, with more than 25 participating watch brands displaying their latest and greatest timepieces. Among these brands is Zenith, which is showcasing its most significant launch...

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Aug 13, 2021 by WatchTime

Bovet Marches Toward Multicolor Modernity with Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two DLC-SLN Collection

Earlier this year, Fleurier-based Bovet made major headlines with the announcement of its collaboration with Rolls-Royce and the subsequent release of a bespoke, dashboard mounted timepieces. Following up that creation, the maison returns to its stock-in-trade of producing luxurious, horologically complex mechanisms for the wrist with the release of the new Virtuoso VIII Chapter Two...

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Aug 11, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Born to be Wound: Alsta Teams with Beyond the Dial for the Motoscaphe 120, A Purpose-Built Watch for Motorcyclists

Watches and motorcycles. It’s a pairing that has long been regarded as a natural one, between two machines that both exemplify traditional pinnacles of coolness and masculinity — a relationship that lends a spark to countless advertisements, photos, and conversations. And yet, despite their long association in the collective mindset, very rarely have watches been...

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Aug 9, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Swiss Army of Three: Victorinox Launches Airboss Mechanical and FieldForce GMT Models

Victorinox, best known as the inventor of the iconic Swiss Army knife, has also produced a wide assortment of military-inspired timepieces since 1989. The latest update to its expansive catalogue launched this month, comprised of three new watches, two from the brand’s aviation-inspired Airboss Mechanical collection, the other a GMT-equipped model from its recently launched...

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Aug 8, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Mühle-Glashütte Expands Teutonia IV Collection with Four New Models

Heritage German watchmaker Mühle-Glashütte has expanded its dressy Teutonia IV collection — which debuted as an extension of the existing Teutonia family in 2019, with the launch of the Teutonia IV Moonphase — with four new models. The new timepieces continue that design evolution, complete with the IV’s clean, straightforward dial, beveled case edges, and...

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Aug 7, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

IWC Downsizes the Portofino Chronograph in Three New 39-mm References

IWC’s undisputed biggest news of 2021 was its launch, during Watches & Wonders, of the BP43, a more modestly sized iteration of its iconic and famously huge Big Pilot’s Watch. More recently, the Schaffhausen-based manufacture has opted to continue the downsizing trend with three new models in its elegant Portofino collection, the first Portofino Chronographs...

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Aug 6, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Wrist Armor: G-Shock MRGB2000BS3A Hana-Basara Celebrates 25 Years of MR-G Collection in Samurai Style

G-Shock’s year of interesting and diverse releases continues with this summer’s launch of the latest timepieces within the Japanese watchmaker’s luxurious MR-G collection. The new MRGB2000BS3A Hana-Basara, a limited edition that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the high-end MR-G line, is inspired by Hana-Basara samurai armor. The term “Hana” means “ostentatious or brilliant,” and “Basara”...

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Aug 4, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

Richard Mille Earns More Racing Stripes With RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic

Richard Mille’s timekeeping partnership with the Le Mans Classic, the world’s most famous racing event for historic cars, began with its inception in 2002. The biennial event, like so many others, has had its schedule disrupted by Covid-19 pandemic restrictions: last held in 2018, it was canceled in July 2020 and recently pushed again from...

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Aug 3, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Bulova Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Apollo 15 With Lunar Pilot Limited Edition

From the mid-1950s to the 1970s, American watchmaker Bulova worked in partnership with NASA to provide timekeeping instruments, including clocks equipped with the brand’s signature Accutron tuning-fork technology. One of the company’s most historically significant contributions to the space program was a chronograph wristwatch, worn on the moon by Colonel Dave Scott, commander of the...

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Aug 2, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Nighttime Traveler: Porsche Design 1919 Globetimer UTC All Black

Porsche Design broke away from its primary mission of producing motorsports-inspired chronograph watches — while still remaining true to its automotive design DNA — with its 2019 launch of the 1919 Globetimer UTC, a cleverly engineered traveler’s watch offered in a handful of colorways and either a titanium or rose gold case. For the latest...

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Aug 1, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Jaquet Droz Bares it All With New Grande Seconde Skelet-One Tourbillon

When it comes to watches from Jaquet Droz, one has to remember that despite the technical innovation it showcases with its complex and refined movements, the brand has always reached for the finest aesthetics in terms of design beauty. Its Grande Seconde collection, with its signature figure-eight dial layout, is not only technically innovative in...

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Jul 31, 2021 by WatchTime

B.R.M Chronographes Teams With Montecristo Cigars on Limited-Edition Watch & Humidor

Since its founding in 2003 by French watchmaker and designer Bernard Richards, B.R.M (Bernard Richards Manufacture) has forged numerous partnerships in the world of motorsports and its highly automotive-influenced and customizable timepieces have made their way to the wrists of many racing drivers as well as other enthusiasts. For its latest collaboration, however, B.R.M looked...

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Jul 30, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

Back to the Sea: Introducing the Tutima M2 Seven Seas Titanium

Germany’s Tutima has added a splash of summer color to its sportiest collection, while also upgrading its lightness-to-toughness ratio, with the recently released M2 Seven Seas Titanium. The new model offers two colorways sharing the same overall design, one predominantly yellow, the other in orange, both geared toward warm-weather wear. Notably, the two watches represent...

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Jul 28, 2021 by Caleb Anderson