Sports Watches

Metropolitan Inspired: Hands-on with the Maen Greenwich 38 GMT

This article was originally published in April 2022. Years ago, when I first began writing for WatchTime, I penned a weekly column dubbed “Vintage Eye for the Modern Guy.” I wrote the column for several years early in my career, looking at the many vintage re-editions and inspired watches which in-part help define the industry...

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Jun 5, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

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

Green Rambles: Watch Collecting isn’t About the Tiffany Blue Nautilus, It also Is

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. One of the things that I enjoy so much about WatchTime, and why it was a very easy question for me when I was asked to join them, is that they cover the entire spectrum of watchmaking. While the most expensive...

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Jun 2, 2024 by Martin Green

Green Rambles: Make All Watches Unisex

This article was originally published in April 2022. One of the things that have always struck me as very weird is watch brands telling us for which gender, specific models are. While this very well may help the marketing department target its efforts, why would you voluntarily limit to who you are selling your product...

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Jun 2, 2024 by Martin Green

Talking Shop With Founder of Oak & Oscar Chase Fancher

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. In “Talking shop with…” we sit down with the movers and shakers of the watch industry. Some have a prominent role, while others work more outside of the spotlight. With this series, we want to give you an intimate insight into the...

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May 31, 2024 by Martin Green

Credor Reissues Genta-Designed Locomotive as a 300-Piece Limited Edition

With the exception of the Eichi ii timepiece, Seiko’s high-end Credor brand has been largely kept to the Japanese domestic market in order to keep the spotlight on Grand Seiko internationally. Fortunately, it looks like everyone got the memo with the latest release celebrating the 50th anniversary of Credor. The watch is is a reissue...

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May 30, 2024 by Bilal Khan

Green Rambles: Are You Already Part Of A Tribe?

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. It is no secret that there are brands in the watch industry where the demand for their timepieces is far greater than the supply. Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Richard Mille are often the ones mentioned in relation to this. The focus was...

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May 28, 2024 by Martin Green

Rolex Turns to Precious Metal for Latest Deepsea Dweller Yellow Gold (with Live Images)

If the launch of the latest GMT-Master II by Rolex— with its quiet new colorway and small green details— was a demonstration of the brand’s subtlety, then the release of the Deepsea Dweller in yellow gold is an act of ostentatious balance. Presented at Watches & Wonders 2024 as the reference M136668LB, the new “professional”...

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May 28, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

Green Rambles: The Underestimated Importance of a Good Bracelet

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in March 2022. Some of you might recognize this: for years, you have been admiring a certain watch, and when you finally get it, you are very excited only to realize after a couple of weeks that you are not wearing it as much...

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May 23, 2024 by Martin Green

The Perfect Wave: Seven Watches with Nautically Engraved Dials

Since the introduction of the Omega Seamaster 300 in 1993, watches with wave patterns on their dials have become increasingly popular. Here’s a closer look at some more recent models in our latest visit to the WatchTime Archives. Tissot Seastar 2000 ProfessionalTissot’s very large and robust dive watch is water-resistant to 600 meters and impresses...

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May 17, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

TIMEPIECE TIMELINE

10 Highlights in the History of the Dive Watch

In the beginning, dive watches were pure tools that helped keep divers on time and alive. Today they’re something else: fashion statements, conversation pieces, rugged companions for a trip to the beach or pool. Our Timeline: "Dive Watches Through the Decades," traces the history of the dive watch from its start in the 1920s, with the invention of the first truly water-resistant cases, to 2014.

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May 12, 2024 by WatchTime

Buy Watches Securely, Directly from Collectors with Grailzee

Grailzee, a premier online auction house and marketplace specializing in luxury watches, is establishing itself as the international benchmark for trust and authenticity in the industry. Offering a curated selection of over 50 prestigious watch brands, including Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Richard Mille, and Patek Philippe, Grailzee has overseen more than 10,000 successful watch transactions in...

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May 7, 2024 by WatchTime

Hermès Delights the Ladies with the Cut Watch

While the plethora of introductions at Watches and Wonders 2024 were additions to existing collections, Hermès surprised with an entirely new watch collection, the Hermès Cut. With a modest diameter of 36 millimeters, the women’s casual three-handed stainless steel timepiece could also appeal to aficionados who appreciate slim and elegant proportions and an aura of...

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Apr 29, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

WATCH REVIEW

A Hands-On Review of the Certina DS PH200M Dive Watch

With the DS PH200M, Certina raises one of its early divers’ watches up to the surface. Not only is the design authentic, the construction is, too. We give it an in-depth look in this review from our May-June 2019 issue.

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Apr 27, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

WATCH TEST

Diving Titan: Reviewing the Omega Seamaster Diver 300M in Black Ceramic

Omega introduced its newest Seamaster Diver 300M – larger, and in new materials, ceramic and titanium, rendering it more scratch-resistant and lighter in weight. In this feature from the WatchTime archives, we delve into the depths of the new timepiece and its Master Chronometer movement.

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Apr 21, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

Elevated in Microblasted Ti, this is the Bell & Ross BR-X5 Black Titanium

When Bell & Ross launched the BR-X5 in 2022, the watch marked one of the pinnacle works by the brand. Featuring an avante-garde interpretation of the brand’s familiar circle-in-square aesthetic, alongside an integrated case-and-bracelet and a compelling dial, the watch served as a distinct elevation of the brand’s familiar and fan-loved motifs. Last week at...

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Apr 19, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

Speaking Softly, Rolex Updates its GMT-Master II at Watches & Wonders 2024

Watches & Wonders 2024 is off to the races, and any first day of the world of horology’s biggest week would be remiss without a first stop by Rolex. Leading a slate of notable releases from the manufacture is the brand’s latest update to its famed GMT-Master II line, with the latest model joining the...

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Apr 9, 2024 by Caleb Anderson

Underwater Pathfinder: The Tudor Pelagos FXD

This article was originally published in the July/August 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print magazine. Photos by Marcus Krüger. Tudor has revived its tradition as a supplier to French Navy combat swimmers with a tool watch that incorporates historical design elements while meeting the elite unit’s modern specifications for a navigation instrument. Since 1960, Tudor...

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Mar 30, 2024 by Jens Koch

Steel with a Smoky Blue Dial: Meet the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 43 MM

One of the greatest joys for watch enthusiasts is observing the evolution and reissues of iconic models. A striking example is Audemars Piguet’s latest execution of the Royal Oak Offshore Selfwinding 43 mm. Premiered in 1993 as an offspring to the famous Royal Oak and nicknamed ‘The Beast’ due to its size and weight, the latest...

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Mar 29, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

The Spirit of Racing: Meet the Junghans 1972 Chronoscope Sports Edition 2024

Sports timekeeping has a long tradition at Junghans. It began in the 1920s with the first hand stopwatches and continued at many major sporting events in the 20th century, including car races, ski world cups, rowing and athletics competitions. Junghans even had its own department to develop sports timekeeping technology, which was then used at...

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Mar 28, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

WATCH TEST

Retro Racer: Testing the TAG Heuer Monza Calibre 17

In 1976, TAG Heuer introduced its Monza model, named for the world-famous Italian Formula 1 racetrack. Forty years later, the Monza Calibre 17 recalls the glory days of racing while offering a great deal more than retro design. Read on for an in-depth review from the WatchTime archives, with original photos by OK-Photography.

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Mar 27, 2024 by Alexander Krupp

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