Dress Watches

Green Rambles: Being Sustainable Ain’t Easy

This article is from the WatchTime Archives and was originally published in 2022. The environment is a hot topic. Quite literally, as life for us will become far less sustainable as the earth is heating up. It will make the oceans rise, the weather far more unpredictable and volatile, accelerates desertification, and the list goes...

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Jun 26, 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

Dressed for Success: Best Dress Watches from Watches & Wonders 2024

Whether you’re dressing for an important party or a business lunch, a dress watch is always a safe bet. Also known as a suit watch, these three- or two-handed timepieces are ideal because they are subtle yet stylish and sophisticated. Here are five examples embodying understated luxury that were recently unveiled at Watches and Wonders...

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Apr 30, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Parmigiani Fleurier Brings Back the Toric at Watches and Wonders 2024 (With Live Photos)

The Toric was the very first wristwatch designed by Michel Parmigiani. Launched in 1996, it was also the first timepiece of the Parmigiani Fleurier brand that the master watchmaker and expert restorer. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail and the aesthetic of the golden ratio in mind, its round case is characterized by knurling and...

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Apr 10, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

With Just a Touch of Gold (or Silver), Meet the Nomos Glashütte Orion neomatik New Black Executions

Kicking off the new watch year in style, Nomos Glashütte expands the Orion watch family with three new self-winding executions, the Orion neomatik New Black, the Orion neomatik 39 New Black, and the Orion neomatik New 41 Date New Black. Since the manufacture presented its first four timepieces in 1992, the Orion has been a...

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Feb 19, 2024 by Sabine Zwettler

Junghans Releases Two New Meister fein Automatic Signatur Executions

Their style isn’t about making a loud statement; instead, dress watches are quiet stars with a character that is both refined and timeless, opting for pure understatement. Regardless of the ever-changing trends in fashion, this type of watch this type of watch transcends trends. This is achieved through a deliberately modest case size and height,...

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Dec 7, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Delightful and Dressy: Meet the Limited Nomos Glashütte Tangente Rose Gold Neomatik 175 Years of Watchmaking Glashütte

For 30 years, Nomos Glashütte’s Tangente has been a textbook example for the beauty of simplicity and that a decent design works with a variety of colors and twists. The latest version of the Bauhaus and Deutscher Werkbund inspired three-hand timepiece, which is distinguished by five Arabic numerals and a bold small seconds sub-dial at 6 o’clock,...

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Nov 21, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Recalling a Vintage Original, Hanhart Introduces the Pioneer Silva

With the Pioneer Silva, Hanhart revives a model from the company archives which was driven by the historic Kal 36/39. Silva is the Latin name for woods and refers to the brand’s Homeland in the Black Forest. While the original was a gold watch with a salmon-hued dial and blued hands (below), the newcomer is...

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Sep 5, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Simplicity With An Art Deco Twist: La Petite Seconde Metropolis Louis Erard x The Horophile

In collaboration with The Horophile aka Amr Sindi, a renowned marketing consultant for watch brands, Swiss boutique label Louis Erard presents a captivating trio of limited editions for its acclaimed Petite Seconde collection of fine dress watches. These exclusive models, collectively named La Petite Seconde Metropolis Louis Erard x The Horophile and each limited to...

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Sep 4, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

In The Spotlight: Longines La Grande Classique

Longines is a brand with not only a rich heritage, but also quite an extensive current collection. A staple since its launch in 1992 is La Grande Classique. The name couldn’t have been more suitable, as this model truly embodies the core values of a dress watch. Its design is very pure, with a clean...

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Aug 21, 2023 by Martin Green

Jaeger-LeCoultre Delights with New Variants of the Reverso Tribute Small Seconds

Originally designed to meet the challenges of the polo sport more than 90 years ago, Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Reverso has been among the most sophisticated dress watches for decades. One of the classics of the traditional Swiss manufacture and the entire luxury watch market, it has been presented in countless versions, all of which are characterized by...

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May 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

5 Unexpected Seiko Watches to Wear to Your Office in 2023

With over 140 years of watchmaking experience backing it, Seiko is known contemporarily for its streamlined design code and versatile product offering, all within an entry-level price point. Today, we’re taking a look at 5 unexpected Seiko watches to bring a unique edge to your in-office attire in 2023. Seiko Presage SRPJ15 The Seiko Presage...

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May 8, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Laurent Ferrier Turns Evergreen at Watches and Wonders 2023

In its 2023 return to Watches and Wonders, Laurent Ferrier introduced an elegant duo of timepieces connected by a rich color motif. The Square Micro-Rotor Evergreen and the Classic Micro-Rotor Evergreen each assume an exterior shape independent from one another while their dials share a deep green dial hue. The design is straightforward, working to...

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Mar 28, 2023 by Caleb Anderson

Carl F. Bucherer Releases Six New Manero Peripheral Executions With Cool Colors

In time for spring, Carl F. Bucherer has refreshed its Manero Peripheral collection. The understated dress watch is distinguished by an understated design with a snailed subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o’clock. Now the sleek model is available with circle brushed dials in blue, black, white, brown, and green. Each has a contrasting black sub...

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Mar 24, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Understatement at its Finest: Three Dress Watches to Kick off 2023 in Style

Dress watches focus on simple time indication without frills, yet they fascinate with a design that is as straightforward as it is elegant. With this refined charisma, they are perfect for festive occasions, special events or classic business meetings, but also combine intricate and casual styles. Their pure design does not mean uniform or even...

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Jan 18, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Sponsored: Bulova Expands Frank Sinatra Collection With New Summer Wind

Paying homage to the legacy of Frank Sinatra, Bulova this year introduced the vintage-inspired Summer Wind as the latest addition to the brand’s Sinatra-tribute collection. Each watch in the namesake collection references Sinatra’s music and other elements of his renowned persona, working to channel the cool elegance of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself by sharing a...

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Dec 14, 2022 by WatchTime

Orient Bambino: A Smaller Watch Making A Big Impact

Some watches have an innate ability to draw me in, the latest example being the Orient Bambino, mostly because the brand scaled down the diameter of the watch from 40.5mm to 38.4mm. While the first was already a tempting offer, the latter is even more. The slimmer dimension seems to highlight the vintage character of...

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Oct 17, 2022 by Martin Green

Grand Seiko Adds Two Hand-Wound Timepieces to Heritage Collection

In 2022, we have seen a strong trend toward more classically-proportioned timepieces in the high-end sector. The latest example is two references joining Grand Seiko’s sought-after Heritage Collection, which is inspired by the Japanese watchmaker’s first releases in the 1960s. The new references SBGW291 and SBGW293 are three-hand executions with a modest diameter of 36.5mm....

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Sep 6, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Green Rambles: The Vacation Watch Dilemma

During this time of year, most people are taking their summer vacations. The fun of this always starts with the preparations; where are we going this year, what can we see there, what are good places to eat, and when you are a watch enthusiast…. what watch am I going to wear? Personally, it is...

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Jul 25, 2022 by Martin Green

Mido brings back the “Powerwind” in Multifort Powerwind Chronometer Limited Edition

“Powerwind,” that’s how Mido called its most powerful caliber in the fifties. Now the Swiss brand pays tribute to this “workhorse” with a limited edition of 1,954 pieces. While the 40-mm stainless steel watch follows the rhythm of the contemporary COSC-certified ETA 2836-2 caliber, it borrows the style-defining attributes of its historic predecessor. These include...

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Jul 2, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Three’s a Party: Meet the Montblanc Star Legacy LE1786 Blue Capsule Collection

Founded in 1906, Montblanc was named after the famous Mont Blanc mountain which appealed to the brand’s founders as a symbol of luxury craftsmanship. The peak of Europe’s highest mountain became a symbol for the house to strive for the greatest heights, and has remained as an inspiration until today. The latest example is the...

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Jun 10, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

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