Big Watches

FEATURE

Buyer Beware: The Rise of Counterfeit Luxury Watches on the Internet

Looking for cheap watches on the internet? Better think twice before making that purchase. In this in-depth feature from the WatchTime archives, we explore how sales of these counterfeit watches are hurting both collectors and the watch industry.

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Sep 1, 2017 by Joe Thompson

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 2017: Chronoswiss Sirius Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton

Lucerne-based Chronoswiss will be among the exhibiting watch brands at this year’s upcoming WatchTime New York event, held on October 13-14 in Manhattan’s Gotham Hall. In its first year at the event, the brand will be showcasing the Sirius Flying Grand Regulator Skeleton watch, now available in a blue-dialed version.

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Aug 29, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68

Few watch brands have built their modern identity on historical watches as thoroughly as has Zodiac. The watch we examine today, the Super Sea Wolf 68, is based on the original Super Sea Wolf from 1968, the diving-superior follow-up to the original Sea Wolf, which competed at the time with other famous dive watches like the Rolex Submariner and Blancpain Fifty fathoms.

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Aug 20, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

FROM FRATELLO WATCHES

Top 3 Rolex GMT-Master Watches

Historically the watch of Pan-Am pilots and NASA astronauts, the Rolex GMT-Master could even be found on the wrist of Tom Selleck in "Magnum: P.I." Here, our Fratello Friday writer shares with us three of his favorite Rolex GMT-Master models.

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Jul 21, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

From Fratellowatches

Top 5 Moon-Phase Watches

WatchTime contributor showcases five moon-phase watches, with models from Arnold & Son, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Patek Philippe and others.

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Jul 18, 2017 by Robert-Jan Broer

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Panerai Mare Nostrum

Panerai has built its modern collections almost entirely on the narrative of its 20th-century history. Hence the countless variations on the Radiomir and Luminor models, the use of vintage designs and faux-patina coloration, and the arrival of the watch we’ll be covering today: the Panerai Mare Nostrum. How does it compare to the 1943 Italian Navy prototype that inspired it?

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Jun 11, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

FEATURE

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Breitling Superocean Heritage II

For a brand most famous for its aviation watches, Breitling has been no stranger over the past 60 years to branching outside its usual airborne comfort zone. It all began in 1957 with the release of a dive watch constructed to compete with some of that era’s greats, the original Breitling Superocean. Here we compare the modern Superocean Heritage II to its vintage inspiration.

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May 14, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

BASELWORLD 2017:

A Pair of New Tourbillons from Hublot – and Ferrari (Updated with Live Photos)

Hublot struts its high watchmaking stuff at Baselworld with the release of two technically bold, daring new tourbillon timepieces: the MP 09 Bi-Axis Tourbillon and the Techframe Ferrari Tourbillon Chronograph, co-designed by Ferrari carmakers.

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Mar 29, 2017 by Carol Besler

BASELWORLD 2017:

Zenith Defy El Primero 21: Chronograph Timing to 1/100th Second (Updated with Live Photos + Video)

Zenith is capitalizing on its reputation as the king of high-frequency with the introduction of the Defy El Primero 21 — outfitted with separate escapements for the timekeeping and the chronograph — at Baselworld 2017.

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Mar 27, 2017 by Carol Besler

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11

TAG Heuer has garnered attention from vintage-watch aficionados by producing an array of historical re-creations. Among these is the TAG Heuer Monaco Calibre 11, a revival of the classic timepiece worn by Steve McQueen. We compare the modern version to its historical predecessor.

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Jan 29, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: IWC Big Pilot’s Heritage Watch

With SIHH 2017 just a few days away, we focus one of the major vintage-inspired watches released at last year's SIHH, the IWC Big Pilot's Heritage Watch, comparing the modern version with its historical predecessor, the original B-Uhr pilots' watch.

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Jan 15, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph

The Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Diver Chronograph captivated the market at SIHH 2016 and proved to be an indicator of where the Royal Oak Offshore series might be heading. We compare the modern version with the original "Beast" from 1993.

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Jan 1, 2017 by Caleb Anderson

Switzerland Meets Italy

A Fleet of Ferraris: 10 Hublot Big Bang Ferrari Watches

Hublot released the first Big Bang Ferrari watches, products of a collaboration with the famed Italian automaker, in 2012. Since then, the brand has expanded the Hublot Ferrari watch collection each year, with all models equipped with Hublot's in-house Unico movement.

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Nov 18, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Just for Kicks: 6 Watches That Celebrate Soccer

Some of the world's luxury sports-watch makers - like Audemars Piguet, Tissot and Parmigiani - have gotten in on the excitement of soccer, with special-edition watches specially devoted to the sport and its players.

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Oct 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

In the history of diving watches, one particular watch and its lineage stand apart as arguably the spark for all contemporary dive watches as we understand them today: the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. We compare the modern and vintage versions.

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Sep 18, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Luxury Watch Brands Salute the Troops

7 “Tribute to the Military” Watches

Six "Tribute to the Military" watches showcased by WatchTime, with models from Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC and others.

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Aug 18, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: IWC Aquatimer Automatic

The IWC Aquatimer, founded originally as a line of Super Compressor-style watches in 1967, was a series of dive watches developed by IWC to cater to the growing hobby of recreational diving. The modern version continues to pay subtle homage towards its almost half-century history, along with its more contemporary features.

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Jul 24, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Seiko Marinemaster Professional 1000M

This week we take a look at vintage and modern versions of the Seiko "Tuna," dive watch or (as it more commonly listed today) the Seiko Marinemaster Professional 1000m Automatic Diver.

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Jul 3, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Zenith Pilot Type 20 Extra Special

There are some watches available today that are so distinctive in appearance, it is somewhat hard to believe that they played such a critical role in the development of all pilot watches as a category, and thus an important role in the broader world of horology. The modern Zenith Pilot watch, with its historical heritage,...

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May 8, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy: Hamilton Pan Europ Auto Chrono

Historic "tool watch" brand Hamilton offers the vintage-inspired Hamilton Pan Europ Auto Chrono, a modern version of the automatic Caliber 11 chronograph released in 1971. We take a look at the modern version and compare it to its vintage forebear.

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Apr 17, 2016 by Caleb Anderson

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