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Among Friends: Reviewing the TAG Heuer Carrera Porsche Chronograph Special Edition

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in February 2022. The official partnership between the TAG Heuer watch brand and the Porsche sports car manufacturer was a natural choice. These two companies have been linked by a strong friendship with common history, stories and, above all, values for years. Yet the...

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Oct 19, 2023 by Martina Richter

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

On the Wrist: Pininfarina Hybrid

A few years ago, I decided to immerse myself in a part of the watch industry that doesn’t have my natural preference, that of smartwatches. I wanted to find out if they were a real threat to mechanical/’ non-smart’ watchmaking or if they would instead complement it. In the last few years, that question has...

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Oct 15, 2023 by Martin Green

WATCH TEST

Batman on Tour: Testing the Rolex GMT-Master II

Rolex has updated its popular travel watch, the GMT-Master II, in steel with its blue-and-black “Batman” bezel. We tested one of the first pieces available with a Jubilee bracelet and a new movement in this feature from the WatchTime archives (original photos by Marcus Krüger).

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Oct 14, 2023 by Jens Koch

WATCH REVIEW

Beautifully Bicompax: Comparing Chronographs from Stowa, Staudt, and Frederique Constant

We compared three elegant chronographs from Frederique Constant, Stowa, and Staudt. Visually, they all benefit from a symmetrical dial layout and lack of a date window, but are they more than just pretty faces? Find out in this review from our archives, with original photos by Olaf Köster.

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Oct 12, 2023 by Jens Koch

Bronze Age: Hands-on with the Hanhart 417 C Flyback

German manufacturer Hanhart has presented the new 417 C Flyback timepiece in collaboration with Chronos — the German sister magazine of WatchTime. The watch features a hand-wound flyback chronograph that has some exciting special features in store. We had the opportunity to wear the watch beforehand, but before we delve into our experience, let’s explore...

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Oct 10, 2023 by Jens Koch

Rare Oyster: Testing the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date LV

Rolex revised its Submariner collection in 2020 and unleashed an extraordinary demand for its Oyster model with a green bezel. Our test from the WatchTime Archives looks at this newest edition, with its modified case and new movement, to see if it lives up to the hype. Spend any time at all at a Rolex...

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Sep 24, 2023 by Jens Koch

Crosswind at the Matterhorn: Reviewing the Hamilton Khaki X-Wind Day Date

“X-Wind” means crosswind and refers to a special function of the Hamilton Khaki X-Wind Day Date pilots’ watch. We accompanied an Air Zermatt helicopter pilot on flights around the Matterhorn and tested the watch to see how it performs in action. (Original photos by Marcus Krüger, story from WatchTime Archives.) Shortly after sunrise, we glide...

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Sep 15, 2023 by Jens Koch

Hands-on with the Isotope Hydrium California

With its Hydrium collection, Isotope has achieved something that it can be particularly proud of – especially as a small brand – it has created a new flavor of diving watches. With its robust yet compact case, prominent bezel, cleverly tucked-in crown, short lugs, and smooth case sides, the Hydrium differs from all those other...

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Sep 14, 2023 by Martin Green

New Standard: Reviewing the Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

After a development period of five years, Oris launched its new in-house movement with 10-year recommended service intervals and a 10-year warranty. The movement, the Calibre 400, further runs five days and offers increased antimagnetic protection. It debutted in the modern Aquis Date dive watch, a timepiece that represents the essence of the brand, which...

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Sep 10, 2023 by Martina Richter

Quick Getaway: Reviewing the Grand Seiko Elegance GMT

It’s hard to believe that Grand Seiko has been on the international market just over 10 years, since celebrating its 60th birthday last year. Its Elegance GMT has a modern time-zone function and a high-speed automatic caliber that’s absolutely up to date. We give it a closer look in this review from the WatchTime archives....

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Sep 9, 2023 by Martina Richter

Hands-on with the Lang 1943 Field Watch Edition One

While the name Lang 1943 might indicate that we are dealing here with an old and established brand, it is, in fact, one of the more recent additions to the watch world. The name and year are dedicated to Gerd-Rüdiger Lang, born in 1943, and to many best known for founding Chronoswiss. Before that, he...

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Sep 4, 2023 by Martin Green

Understated Divers: A Comparison Test of the Oris Aquis Date and Sinn U50

Oris and Sinn have released smaller versions of their popular dive watches, the Aquis Date and U50. What can these 41- and 41.5-mm-diameter newcomers do? Find out in this comparative review from our October 2020 issue, with original photos by Nik Schölzel. “Honey, I shrunk the U1” is the headline of Sinn’s ad for its...

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Sep 2, 2023 by Jens Koch

Stop & Go: Reviewing the Sinn 910 Anniversary Split-Seconds Chronograph

A split-seconds chronograph is a rather rare complication. Sinn offers the 910 Anniversary model at a reasonable price. In this visit to the WatchTime Archives, we look at our latest watch test on the piece, taking a closer look at this retro stopwatch with contemporary features. While Sinn offers various classic models, especially in its...

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Aug 29, 2023 by Martina Richter

Hands-On with the SevenFriday T1/08 ‘Bauhaus Inspired’

When you mention Bauhaus in relation to watches, many immediately think of brands like Laco, Nomos, and Junghans, each of which offer watches with the ‘less is more’-approach often associated with the art and design style from this school in Germany. SevenFriday, a 2012, Zürich-founded watchmakers, has also taken great inspiration from Bauhaus in its...

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Aug 22, 2023 by Martin Green

Rule #1 When Buying Watches (And Also When Writing About Them)

When I first got to see press pictures of the new 2067 and 2057 from Breguet, I was pretty sure that I wouldn’t be the one to fall in love with the “mint green shade” featured on the Arabic numerals, hands and bezel of the 2057. After having seen and briefly worn one last Wednesday,...

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Jun 9, 2023 by Roger Ruegger

Hands-On With the Sequent Elektron 2.3 and SuperCharger 2.3

When you are like me, you have tried wearing a smartwatch at least once. While they have a lot going for them, their staying power remains limited once the novelty has worn off, at least in the collection of a watch enthusiast. The difficulty is similar to that of an electric car capturing the heart...

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May 31, 2023 by Martin Green

Victorinox Embarks on a New Journey With the 1884 Collection

More than twenty years ago, Victorinox, undoubtedly the most famous manufacturer of pocket knives in the world, introduced the first watches with the brand’s famous “Cross & Shield” logo on the dial. While the headquarter of the company is located in Ibach, canton Schwyz, in the heart of Switzerland, the Victorinox Watch Competence Center in...

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Oct 18, 2022 by WatchTime

A Cockpit Instrument for Your Wrist: Reviewing the TAG Heuer Autavia Calibre 5

For the first time, TAG Heuer has introduced a watch without astopwatch function in its traditional Autavia line. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we test whether this chronometer-certified newbie is another winner. Heuer first built the Autavia in 1933 as a stopwatch for motor vehicles and aircraft. This cockpit instrument was attached to...

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Jul 14, 2022 by Jens Koch

A Prototype in Series: Reviewing the Tudor Black Bay P01

Based on a prototype from the late 1960s, the Tudor Black Bay P01 reveals a little-known aspect of the brand’s history. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we tested the current serial model. History tells us that Tudor supplied the U.S. Navy with divers’ watches as early as the late 1950s. But Reference 7922...

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Jul 12, 2022 by Martina Richter

On The Wrist: The Parmigiani Tonda PF Micro Rotor

There is just something about the Tonda PF Micro Rotor from Parmigiani. I had that feeling when I first saw it when it was introduced in 2021, but I couldn’t quite put my finger on it. Now, after being on my wrist for a couple of weeks, I feel I can. I would describe it...

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Jun 3, 2022 by Martin Green

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