Watch News

Welcome to WatchTime’s watch news section. Here you will find the latest breaking news about watches, watch industry updates, watch auction results, clock news, watch quizzes, technology coverage and more watch news.

INTRODUCING

The Oris GMT Rega Limited Edition

In 2016, Rega — a nonprofit air-rescue service in Switzerland — rescued 869 people from the pristine-yet-precarious slopes of Switzerland. This year, in order to support the private organization’s efforts, Oris has teamed up with them to release a limited edition timepiece: the Oris GMT Rega Limited Edition, based off of the brand’s popular Big Crown...

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Dec 13, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

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

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Tribute Duoface Limited Edition Features Casa Fagliano Strap

Jaeger-LeCoultre's legendary Reverso model began its life in 1931 not as a luxury accessory but as a literal sports watch, designed to be worn by mounted polo players. The latest timepiece to pay tribute to the sport of polo is a new version of the Reverso Tribute Duoface, which sports a Cordovan leather strap handmade by Casa Fagliano, the Argentinian artisans behind some of the world's finest equestrian boots.

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Dec 13, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

A Round-Up of Watch News from Miami Art Week

There’s nothing quite like Miami during Art Basel and Design Miami. The annual fairs that run concurrently prompt hordes of the American glitterati to descend upon the city to indulge and imbibe during one of the art world’s most anticipated weekends. On top of all that, brands of all sorts turn up to host events and...

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Dec 11, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

NEWS

Seiko Serves Up a Second Round of Cocktail-Inspired Presage Watches

At Baselworld 2017, Seiko offered up a menu of colorful new models in its all-mechanical Presage collection, with dials inspired by classic cocktails. This winter, the Japanese brand invites us to belly up to the bar for a second round, introducing a pair of new Presage timepieces designed to evoke two cocktails invented by master mixologist Hisashi Kishi, owner of the Star Bar in Tokyo's world-famous Ginza district.

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Dec 9, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Timely Treasures: Omega Launches New Ladies’ Models in its De Ville Trésor Collection

Back in 2014, Omega added to its dressy DeVille family with the introduction of the De Ville Trésor, an updated version of a thin, classically elegant gents' watch originally released in 1949. This year, just in time for the holiday shopping season, Omega introduces three new Trésor models for ladies, making their debut at an all-new pop-up Omega boutique on New York's Fifth Avenue.

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Dec 8, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

AN EVENING OF EXCEPTIONAL WATCHES

Nine Watches to Keep an Eye on During Tonight’s Auction at Christie’s in New York

This evening, at approximately 6:30 PM EST, Christie’s New York will be holding its final watch auction of the year and it’s a doozy. There are 100 lots in total and they range from watches of provenance to one-off Heuers to historically significant Speedmasters and Autavias. We’ll be at the auction posting updates on Instagram,...

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Dec 7, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

A. Lange & Söhne 1815 “Homage to Walter Lange” Honors an Icon

The watch industry lost one of its acknowledged giants when Walter Lange, the man credited with bringing high watchmaking back to Germany, passed away earlier this year. At SIHH 2018, the watch brand that he resurrected, A. Lange & Söhne, will pay tribute to him with the 1815 "Homage to Walter Lange," which features a modern version of a 150-year-old horological invention conceived by his great-grandfather.

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Dec 7, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

INTRODUCING

The Oris Clipperton Limited Edition

If you know anything about Oris, then you're probably aware of its diving heritage. And with the brand's entrenched aquatic history comes conservationist endeavors through the sale of limited-edition timepieces. In 2017, we've already seen the Hammerhead LE and the Great Barrier Reef LE II, and now we have the latest update to the conservation collection, the Oris Clipperton Limited Edition.

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Dec 6, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

ONLINE BOUTIQUE EXCLUSIVE

Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches Geophysic True Second Limited Edition in Ocean Blue

Jaeger-LeCoultre's Geophysic collection, which sprang from 2014's single, limited-edition Geophysic 1958 model, continues to grow, as the brand introduces a new, boutique-exclusive version of its Geophysic True Second model with an ocean blue dial.

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Dec 5, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Montblanc Introduces New Additions to the TimeWalker and Star Legacy Collections

SIHH is just around the corner and we’ve had a flurry of releases over the past few weeks. Today, we have four new watches to discuss from Montblanc. Montblanc — more specifically, its Minerva manufacture — has a lengthy history developing some of the most attractive and mechanically-potent chronographs on the planet. All the way back in...

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Dec 4, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

An Interview With Industrial Designer Fabian Schwaerzler

For WatchTime’s Design Special 2018, we sat down with several different design professionals to talk about how they see the role of design in watchmaking, where they get their ideas from, and what they think good design is. Here are the answers we got from Zurich-based product designer Fabian Schwaerzler.

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Dec 2, 2017 by Roger Ruegger

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

Chatting with Jean-Francois Sberro, Managing Director of Hublot America

Earlier this week, Hublot held an event in New York City with the street artists Tristan Eaton and Hush. During the event, two new watches were revealed — both vastly different from the other and made in collaboration with each artist. WatchTime readers and Hublot enthusiasts may remember this time last year when the brand...

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Dec 1, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

IWC Celebrates 150 Years With New Jubilee Collection

We’ve reached the point in SIHH preview season (which is how we watch media folks tend to regard the holiday season) when we would normally reveal which of its collections IWC will be focusing on in 2018. This year, however, things are a bit different. Because in 2018, it will be 150 years since Boston...

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Dec 1, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

INTRODUCING

The Tiffany & Co. Square Watch: A Retro Look for the New York Jeweler

Square-shaped timepieces have always held a special place in my heart (and on my wrist). The latest square watch to truly grab my attention doesn’t come from Cartier, Jaeger-LeCoultre, or TAG Heuer — instead, it comes from the world-famous purveyor of robin's-egg-blue boxes and fine jewelry, Tiffany & Co.

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Nov 30, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

BANG FOR THE BUCK

Affordable Oris: 5 Oris Watches Under $2,500

Founded in 1904 in Holstein, Switzerland, Oris has developed a reputation as a purveyor of very reasonably priced timepieces, all with Swiss-made mechanical movements. Here are five of the most affordable Oris watches, all priced below $2,500 (most under $2,000) and each representing one of Oris's distinctive watch collections.

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Nov 29, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

INTRODUCING

Frederique Constant Squares Up with the Classic Carrée Automatic

If it were up to me, every watch brand would have a square-shaped dress watch in its lineup. There’s something about the shape that has always settled nicely on my wrist. I’m not knocking the traditional round-shaped wristwatch, but in my opinion, it’s hip to be square. Last week, Frederique Constant added two new additions...

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Nov 28, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

H. Moser & Cie. Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Strips the Tourbillon Watch to its Essentials

For the third year in a row, the upcoming SIHH watch salon in Geneva will assemble a host of independent, artisan brands in its Carré des Horlogers. Also for the third year running, one of these indie watchmakers, Schaffhausen-based H. Moser & Cie., will introduce one of its extremely limited, über-minimalist Concept pieces at the show. Here's what you need to know about the Endeavour Tourbillon Concept.

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Nov 28, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

INTRODUCING:

Three New Girard-Perregaux Laureato Models Worth a Look

If you’ve paid any attention to what Girard-Perregaux has been up to the past two years, then you know it’s been all about the Laureato collection. After being re-introduced into the Swiss watchmaker’s stable back in 2016, the collection exploded at SIHH this year when the brand debuted 20 different takes on the octagonal timepiece....

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Nov 27, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

THE WATCHTIME Q&A

One Watchmaker’s “No BS” Policy Leads to an Engaging New Book

Let’s be upfront about it: The watch industry is downright intimidating during the best of times and outright impenetrable in the worst of times. When you combine the spectacular prices, the minutiae of mechanical details, and the history of these century-old brands, it’s damn near impossible to find a proper guide into navigating questions like,...

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Nov 26, 2017 by Logan R. Baker

SIHH 2018 PREVIEW:

Introducing the Audemars Piguet Millenary Collection for Women

Last week we showed you the 25th Anniversary collection of the Royal Oak Offshore. This week, we got word on what Audemars Piguet is releasing at SIHH 2018 for the ladies and it’s equally impressive. The Le Brassus-based manufacture used Dubai Watch Week as the launch pad for the feminine half of its pre-SIHH novelties....

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Nov 21, 2017 by Logan R. Baker