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In the Spotlight: Tudor Glamour Double Date

When talking about Tudor, conversations are usually aimed at the Black Bay, Pelagos, Ranger, or Royal collections, but the brand has more to show than these ranges alone. In the Glamour collection, Tudor offers an extensive array of watches with a sportive chic appearance. Among them the Glamour Double Date presents a particularly interesting proposition....

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Mar 19, 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

A Solid Entry: Hands-On with the Nomos Club Campus Endless Blue

Entry-level products often have to work harder to prove themselves– even when made by esteemed brands– with price to quality commonly questioned in this market. The sentiment is the same for the Nomos Club Campus; which may honestly be a bit by their own doing, as Nomos actively promotes its Club Campus as the gateway...

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Mar 14, 2024 by Martin Green

Hands-On with the CIGA Design Blue Planet – Gilding Version

A while back I flew over Greenland, and as I watched the snow-covered mountains below me, the sun hit them at just the right angle making everything look golden. It was a stunning sight, and this was also the first thought that came to me when I opened the box of the CIGA Design Blue...

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Jan 17, 2024 by Martin Green

The Beauty of Nature: Testing the Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Series 9 SLGH005

The Grand Seiko Heritage Collection Series 9 SLGH005, powered by the high-beat Caliber 9SA5, is inspired by the white Shirakaba birch trees that grow near the studio in Shizukuishi. This test from the WatchTime Archives examines how nature and watchmaking are reflected in this the nature-influenced creation. The word “birch” dates back to an Indo-European...

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Jan 16, 2024 by Martina Richter

Going Pro: Testing the Oris AquisPro Date Calibre 400

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in July 2022. Pro as in professional — when it comes to utility, not many modern mechanical dive watches on the market can compete with the new Oris AquisPro Date with the brand’s in-house Caliber 400. We got our hands on the watch for...

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Jan 15, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Chasing Nostalgia: A Test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing

The Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronometer is in gear for a new generation of fans. We tested the current Speedmaster with a retro-inspired dial and the latest in watchmaking technology under the hood.

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Jan 12, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Easy Rider: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay Chrono

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. In 2021, in honor of its 50-year chronograph history, Tudor issued the Black Bay Chrono — a subtle combination of traditional aesthetics and modern watchmaking. With a slim case, dials with contrasting subdial counters, and a contemporary movement, it is more than...

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Jan 7, 2024 by Martina Richter

Bird’s Eye View: Reviewing the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The dial of the Chopard Alpine Eagle XL Chrono was inspired by the iris of an eagle’s eye. Even though we cannot view this fascinating steel chronograph with the extraordinarily sharp eyesight of that bird of prey, we nonetheless scrutinized it with...

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Jan 2, 2024 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Aqua Stop: Reviewing the Patek Philippe Aquanaut Chronograph

Patek Philippe now offers the Aquanaut with a chronograph movement. This sporty complication fits perfectly in the company’s increasingly youthful, dynamic collection. But how does it perform in real-life conditions? We find out in this in-depth review from our June 2019 issue.

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Dec 29, 2023 by Martina Richter

Challenge Accepted: Comparing Citizen’s Current Line-Up of Vintage-Inspired Dive Watches

In 2022, Citizen brought back its 1977 Challenge Diver in two variants, the Promaster Mechanical Diver NB6021-68L with blue dial and metal bracelet, and the NB6021-17E with black dial and matching rubber strap (see WatchTime’s April issue from 2023 for an extensive introduction to the two versions that were available back then). While the original...

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Dec 29, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH REVIEW

Change of Course: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Timezoner Chronograph

IWC’s Pilot's Watch Timezoner Chronograph was developed to be an ideal travel companion. A quick spin of the bezel suffices to show a new time zone, and a built-in flyback chronograph makes this an exceptional timepiece at a reasonable price. We give it a closer look in this feature from the WatchTime archives.

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Dec 28, 2023 by Martina Richter

Bronze Age: Reviewing the Oris Big Crown Bronze Pointer Date

Following the current trend, Oris has encased its design icon, the Big Crown Pointer Date, in warm bronze — not only the case, but the bezel, the namesake big crown and even the dial. In this feature from our October 2020 issue, we tested the watch in real-life situations. Bronze, a metallic compound based on...

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Dec 15, 2023 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

All Fired Up: Reviewing the IWC Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire

This article is from the WatchTime archives and was first published in 2020. IWC launched a new Spitfire squadron in its collection of pilots’ watches at that debuted in 2019. A self-winding movement from the new 32000 family of manufacture calibers debuts inside the case of the Pilot’s Watch Automatic Spitfire. We tested one in...

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Dec 11, 2023 by Martina Richter

’80s Revival: Reviewing the Breitling Super Chronomat B01 44 with UTC Module

With the Super Chronomat, Breitling revives a model from the 1980s – including a roller bracelet with an integrated GMT module. We give it a hands-on test in this feature from the WatchTime archives. When it comes to mechanical watches that were introduced in the ’80s, not that many models are still remembered today. But...

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Dec 2, 2023 by Jens Koch

Master Moon: Testing the Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional Master Chronometer

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. Omega kicked off the year 2021 with a bang by elevating the legendary Moonwatch to Master Chronometer. Although this watch is equipped with the latest movement technology, detailed observations in our test find that its exterior remains true to the design of...

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Nov 28, 2023 by Martina Richter

Universal Genius: Reviewing the Breitling Chronomat B01 Chronograph 42

The new Breitling Chronomat is an all-purpose sports watch that recalls the return of mechanical timekeeping in the 1980s and Breitling’s role as a chronograph pioneer. The unique Rouleaux bracelet brings a trendy retro look to the wrist, while modern manufacture Caliber 01 points the way toward the future. We review it in this feature...

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Nov 26, 2023 by Martina Richter

The Traditionalist: Hands-On With the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2021. As of 2020, the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner with no date display, which many view as the archetypal dive watch, is slightly larger and has an updated movement yet remains true to its original design. This is our first encounter with the...

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Nov 17, 2023 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Well Traveled Companion: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay GMT

Tudor adds world-time functionality to the Black Bay with new manufacture Caliber MT5652. Not only does the GMT version run more accurately than many other chronometer-tested watches, it boasts a 70-hour power reserve and the time displays can be set in several different ways.

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Nov 3, 2023 by Martina Richter

WATCH REVIEW

Retro Stopwatch: Reviewing the Oris Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph

After the success of a limited edition in bronze, Oris has brought its Divers Sixty-Five Chronograph model into serial production. Unmistakably influenced by history, this watch follows the current retro trend, but offers modern solutions in every detail. We give it an-depth look in this feature from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by Olaf Köster....

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Nov 2, 2023 by Martina Richter

WATCH TEST

Hitting the Road: A Test of the Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time

The Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time is designed to be the ideal travelers’ companion. Can this new model – inspired by lesser-known Patek Philippe pilot watches – meet the claim? We explore the watch in this in-depth test from the WatchTime archives. Original photos are by Patrick Mokesch.

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Oct 26, 2023 by Jens Koch

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